Theropod Animal Pictures

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Cryolophosaurus
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Cryolophosaurus was a carnivorous theropod.

Two giant, long-necked azhdarchids—the Maastrichtian species Arambourgiania philadelphiae—argue over a small theropod. Because large predatory theropods are unknown on Late Cretaceous Haţeg Island, giant azhdarchids may have played a key role as terrestrial predators in this community.

Arambourgiania
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So far, only 2 fossil specimens have been discovered for this species, so we still have much to learn about this giant pterosaur!

Largest extinction events on earth

Largest extinction events on earth
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Tyrannosaurus Rex in the jungle. Commonly known theropod.

Gallimimus was a theropod dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period in what is now Mongolia. Here depicted with a coat of brown and white very short feathers. 3D Rendering.

Gallimimus
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Gallimimus was a theropod dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period in what is now Mongolia. Here depicted with a coat of brown and white very short feathers. 3D Rendering.

An archaeopteryx, a Jurassic era theropod dinosaur that looked much like a bird, lunges at a dragonfly at the end of a smooth river stone.

An archaeopteryx, a Jurassic era theropod dinosaur that looked much like a bird, lunges at a dragonfly at the end of a smooth river stone.
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An archaeopteryx, a Jurassic era theropod dinosaur that looked much like a bird, lunges at a dragonfly at the end of a smooth river stone.

Carnotaurus was a carnivorous theropod dinosaur with horns on its head that lived in Cretaceous era South America. Here, one is depicted in a forest. 3D Rendering

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Carnotaurus was a carnivorous theropod dinosaur with horns on its head that lived in Cretaceous era South America. Here, one is depicted in a forest.