Mapusaurus: quick facts
Mapusaurus was a huge carcharodontosaurid predator from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina, closely related to Giganotosaurus. It is known from a bone bed containing the remains of several individuals o
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
39-41 feet (12 meters)
Family
Carcharodontosauridae
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.