Dinosauria
Saurischia
Theropoda
Abelisauridae
Late Cretaceous
La Colonia Fm (Late Maastrichtian)
Chubut Province, Argentina
Length: 8.5 m
Carnotaurus known from a single skeleton missing the tail and portion of the hindlimbs, had two distinctive horns above the eyes. Extensive skin impressions found alongside the fossil show that the animal was covered with small polygonal scales and larger bumps.
February 19, 2017
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