Talarurus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Talarurus |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Front view of skeleton | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Genus: |
Talarurus
|
| Species: |
plicatospineus
|
Talarurus ( TAL-ə-ROOR-əs; meaning "Wicker tail") is an extinct genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived approximately 90 million years ago during the latter part of the Cretaceous Period in what is now Mongolia. Talarurus was a hippopotamus-sized, heavily built, ground-dwelling, quadrupedal herbivore, that could grow up to an estimated 6 m (19.7 ft) long. Like other ankylosaurs it had heavy armour and a club on its tail. Along with Tsagantegia, Talarurus is one of the oldest known ankylosaurines from Asia and one of the better-known ankylosaurs from Mongolia.
Images for kids
-
Fossil localities in Mongolia. Talarurus is mainly known from Baynshire and Bayshin Tsav localities.
-
Complete view of the mounted skeleton at MUSE - Science Museum in Trento, featuring unusual traits.
-
Size compared to a 1.8 m tall human.
-
Diagram featuring the most complete skulls: A) MPC-D 100/1354, B) MPC-D 100/1355 and C) MPC-D 100/1356.
-
Life restoration
-
Comparison between the skull of Euoplocephalus and other North American ankylosaur taxa. Note the presence of Nodocephalosaurus, the closest relative of Talarurus.
-
Life restoration of a Talarurus being preyed by an Achillobator pack.
-
Talarurus compared to the Dinosauria from the Bayan Shireh Formation (Talarurus in light red, sixth from right).
See also
In Spanish: Talarurus plicatospineus para niños
