Achillesaurus manazzonei Achillesaurus

"Etymology TBD"

You 1.8 m (5.9 ft) tall
Achillesaurus 5 m (16.4 ft) long
3 people holding hands
Length
5 m (16.4 ft)
Period
Late Cretaceous (85 Mya)
Place
Argentina
Food
Carnivore
Clade
Alvarezsauridae

Achillesaurus is a genus of alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur from the Santonian-aged (Late Cretaceous) Bajo de la Carpa Formation of Rio Negro, Argentina. It contains one species, Achillesaurus manazzonei.

What we know

  • Named by Martinelli & Vera 2007.
  • Fossils found in Argentina.