Maleevosaurus: quick facts
First thought to be a juvenile Tyrannosaurus, Maleevosaurusis now considered to be a distinct genus. It had tall spines on its neckvertebrae, which would have given it an appearance different fromthat
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Family
Tyrannosauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.