Therizinosaurus

Therizinosaurus cheloniformis

Cretaceous 🍖 Omnivore
Mongolia
1948
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Length
10.00m (33ft)
Height
5.00m (16ft)
Weight
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Speed
0 km/h (0 mph)
Intelligence
Medium
Social Behavior
Solitary

Description

Therizinosaurus is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur from the therizinosaurid family that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period and can grow to a weight of more than 4,000kg. This genus' name translates to 'Scythe lizard', in reference to its large claws at over 50cm, Therizinosaurus is believed to have had the longest claws of any animal in existence.

: Cretaceous (145.00 - 66.00 )

: Warm climate with cooling trend toward the end

Fun Facts

This was the first of its kind ever discovered!

Diet Details

Diet: Ground Paleobotany

: Both plants and meat
: Mixed teeth for varied diet
: Opportunistic feeder
: Plants and small animals
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Omnivore

Videos

Therizinosaurus Documentary 1

Documentary

Size Comparison


1.7m (5.6ft)

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5.00m (16ft)

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