Yutyrannus: quick facts
Yutyrannus was a large tyrannosauroid from the Early Cretaceous of China, notable as one of the biggest dinosaurs known to have had feathers. Fossils preserve evidence of a filament-like feather cover
Period
Early Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
26-30 feet (8-9 meters)
Family
Tyrannosauroidea
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.