Megaraptor : Mysterious Claw

Following the discovery of a 36 cm claw, in Argentina, scientist tried to figure out whose claw was it; a dromaeosaur, spinosaur or a mysterious therizinosaur. Some say it was a giant dromaeosaur, but it is now more known as a carcharodontosaur, a large carnosaur group. Based on the image above Megaraptor's claw was on its forelimbs rather than its foot. These might have been used for fishing or tearing apart a carcass. Megaraptor used its claw as a lethal hunting weapon. Dinosaurs like Amargasaurus, Agustinia or Titanosaurus would have been prey for this clawed killer. During its time, Megaraptor lived alongside different species of abelisaurs like Carnotaurus. Here are some facts on Megaraptor;

Megaraptor

Name means: »giant thief«

Estimated Length: 8 m

Estimated Height: 3 m

Estimated Weight: 800 kg

Diet: carnivore

Time: Cretaceous (90-75 MYA)

Location: Argentina, South America

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