Rahiolisaurus
- Length
- 8 m (26.2 ft)
- Period
- Late Cretaceous (70–66 Mya)
- Place
- India
- Food
- Carnivore
- Clade
- Abelisauridae
Rahiolisaurus is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur which existed in India during the Late Cretaceous period. It was described in 2010, based on fossils recovered from the Lameta Formation in the Indian state of Gujarat. These fossils include elements from at least seven different individuals and are believed to have been from the Maastrichtian stage, sometime between 70 and 66 million years ago, making it one of the last non-avian dinosaurs known in the fossil record. Despite representing a variety of different growth stages, all recovered fossils from the locality indicate a single species, the type species Rahiolisaurus gujaratensis.
What we know
- Named by Novas & Chatterjee et al., 2010.
- Body length estimated at about 8 m.
- Fossils found in India.
What we guess
The reconstruction notes for Rahiolisaurus — soft tissue, color, behavior — haven't been written up yet. Only the recorded basics above are filled in so far.