Masiakasaurus: quick facts
Masiakasaurus was a small predatory dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar. Its most striking feature was its front teeth, which projected forward almost horizontally rather than pointing dow
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
6-7 feet (1.8-2.1 meters)
Family
Noasauridae
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.