Taurovenator was a carnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited South America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Argentina.

Quick facts about Taurovenator:

  • Existed from 99.6 million years ago to Coniacian Age
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a carnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Taurovenator illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Taurovenator was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • M. J. Motta and A. M. Aranciaga Rolando. 2016. New theropod fauna from the Upper Cretaceous (Huincul Formation) of northwestern Patagonia, Argentina. In A. Khosla & S. G. Lucas (ed.), Cretaceous Period: Biotic Diversity and Biogeography. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 71:231-253