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"Alberta lizard"

Albertosaurus

Late Cretaceous · 71 MyaCarnivoreCanada

A lighter, faster tyrannosaur from the north. A site in Alberta preserving over 20 individuals together suggests Albertosaurus may have hunted in packs — a terrifying thought for the hadrosaurs it chased.

Length
9 m
Height
2.9 m
Weight
2,500 kg
Top speed
32 km/h

Field notes

  • Possibly hunted in family groups — 26 individuals found at one site.
  • Could likely outrun every other tyrannosaurid.
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