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Genyodectes

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Reconstructed skeleton of a titanosaur, among the largest land animals
Photo: William Irvin Sellers, Lee Margetts, Rodolfo Aníbal Coria, Phillip Lars Manning, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Pronunciation
jen-ee-o-DEK-teez
Name means
Biting Jaw
Diet
Carnivore
Posture
Bipedal
Period
Late Cretaceous (not confirmed)

Order: Saurischia · Suborder: Theropoda (not confirmed)

Found in Argentina, this dinosaur is known from fragmentaryskull remains, characteristics of which are similar to Carnotaurus.

Mounted Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display in a museum hall
Gary Todd, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Genyodectes mean?

The name Genyodectes means “Biting Jaw”. It is pronounced jen-ee-o-DEK-teez.

When did Genyodectes live?

Genyodectes lived during the Late Cretaceous (not confirmed).

Was Genyodectes a carnivore or a herbivore?

Genyodectes was a carnivore.

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