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Abelisaurus Pronunciation

How to say Abelisaurus. Phonetic guide for kids and parents.

How to Pronounce Abelisaurus

ah-BEEL-ee-sore-us

ALL CAPS = stressed syllable

Abelisaurus

What does Abelisaurus mean?

Abel's lizard, named after Roberto Abel

ðŸĶ• Fun Facts

  • →Abelisaurus is known from only a single partial skull, so scientists are still uncertain about many details of its body.
  • →It was the first member of the Abelisauridae family to be discovered, and the whole family was named after it.
  • →Abelisaurus lived in what is now Patagonia, Argentina, roaming South America during the Late Cretaceous period around 72–66 million years ago.

Period

Late Cretaceous

72–66 MYA

Diet

Carnivore

Size

24 ft (7.4 m)

~3,300 lbs (~1,500 kg)

Type

Theropoda

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