Product Description
Carnotaurus, Dinosaur Skull Fossil, Cretaceous theropod, Very Realistic, Hard Rubber, Educational, Figure, Diorama Model, Prehistoric, Bones, Toy, 2 Inches
The Carnotaurus skull fossil represents one of the most distinctive and intriguing finds in South American paleontology, captivating both researchers and dinosaur enthusiasts globally. This unique Cretaceous theropod, officially named Carnotaurus sastrei, translates literally to "meat-eating bull" due to the two prominent, thick horns situated just above its eyes. Unlike most theropods, the horns on this bizarre carnivorous dinosaur are formed by the frontal bones, presenting a rare anatomical feature among bipedal predators. The skull itself is remarkably short and deep, with a compressed snout and forward-facing eye sockets suggesting binocular vision for depth perception, which would have been a crucial adaptation for a predator hunting in the Late Cretaceous of what is now Argentina. The single, exceptionally well-preserved Carnotaurus skeleton discovered in the La Colonia Formation also provided invaluable skin impressions, showing a body covered in small, non-overlapping scales with rows of larger bony scutes, revealing the true texture of a powerful South American carnivore. Analysis of the fossilized skeletal structure indicates a specialized animal with unusually tiny, vestigial forelimbs—even smaller than Tyrannosaurus rex—but a massive, muscular tail designed for high-speed, straight-line sprinting. This fastest large theropod likely utilized its unique skull and horn structure for ritualized combat or head-butting with rivals, making the fossilized cranium of Carnotaurus a priceless specimen for studying dinosaur behavior and evolution. This famous horned predator dinosaur continues to offer critical insights into the Abelisauridae family.
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