Masiakasaurus
Masiakasaurus was a small predatory theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar. Its a small, bipedal, meat-eating dinosaur that had forward-pointing teeth, a long neck, and a long tail. It was about the size of a really big dog.
| Masiakasaurus Temporal range: Late Cretaceous
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| Genus: | Masiakasaurus
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| Masiakasaurus knopfleri Sampson et al., 2001
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The species name Masiakasaurus knopfleri, was named for Mark Knopfler, a guitarist and singer from the rock band Dire Straits. The paleontologists who discovered this dinosaur were listening to Knopfler's music when they found and dug up Masiakasaurus.
Also Masiakasaurus has appeared only one time in pop culture and that was in prehistoric planet
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Masiakasaurus Media
Masiakasaurus knopfleri Fossil Partial Skeleton on Display at the Royal Ontario Museum (FMNH PR 2481)
Reconstructed skull, Field Museum of Natural History
Size comparison of Masiakasaurus knopfleri, a peculiar basal theropod from Cretaceous Madagascar. Silhouette based on Hartman (2013), estimate based on Paul (2016).
Skeletal restoration showing remains of several specimens
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Silhouette of Deltadromeus. The unknown regions were reconstructed based on Gualicho, Masiakasaurus, and Limusaurus.*References* * Ibrahim, N.; Sereno, P. C.; Varricchio, D. J.; Martill, D. M.; Dutheil, D. B.; Unwin, D. M.; Baidder, L.; Larsson, H.; Zouhri, S.; Kaoukaya, A. (2020). "Geology and paleontology of the Upper Cretaceous Kem Kem Group of eastern Morocco". Z
Limusaurus runner (flipped)
Elaphrosaurus bambergi. Head and hands based on Limusaurus.
Masiakasaurus BW (flipped)
Restoration of two Masiakasaurus with Majungasaurus chasing Rapetosaurus in the background
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