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Therizinosaurus

Therizinosaurus cheloniformis

Therizinosaurus was a prehistoric dinosaur known for its distinctive features. Scientists study its bones to learn about how dinosaurs lived.

Lebensraum: Mesozoic forests and floodplains

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The Therizinosaurus has incredibly long, curving claws on its forelimbs, giving it a fearsome appearance. Its body was likely covered in primitive feathers, possibly a shaggy brown or grey, and it walked upright on two sturdy legs, resembling a giant, feathered sloth.

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Therizinosaurus

Kategorie

Ancient

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

It was a peaceful plant-eater, despite its scary look.

Its arms were longer than a person is tall!

Its name means 'scythe lizard' because of its giant claws!

These claws could grow over half a meter long!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mega-Claw Reach

Therizinosaurus has huge, curved claws that help them strip leaves from tall trees or defend against large predators.

Fähigkeit

Feathered Camouflage

Therizinosaurus had a feathered body that helped them blend into dense forests and hide from lurking hunters.

Fähigkeit

Two-Legged Tower

Therizinosaurus could stand tall on its strong legs, reaching high branches to feast on juicy leaves others couldn't.

Maße und Details

Estimated Length
9-10 m
Estimated Weight
3000-5000 kg
Era
Late Cretaceous
Extinct Millions Years Ago
66

Ernährung und Fütterung

A gentle giant that munched on leaves and branches from ancient plants and trees.

Hauptnahrung

  • Leaves
  • Branches
  • Cycads
  • Conifers
  • Fruits

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tarbosaurus

Tarbosaurus bataar

A primary predator of large herbivores in its ecosystem.

eats

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

A source of nutritious leaves and seeds in the Late Cretaceous.

eats

Ancient Sycamore

Platanus nobilis

Provided abundant foliage for large herbivores to browse upon.

symbiotic with

Deinocheirus

Deinocheirus mirificus

Competed for similar plant resources as another large herbivore.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Scythe Lizard

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das estimated Length von Therizinosaurus?

9-10 m

Was ist der/die/das estimated Weight von Therizinosaurus?

3000-5000 kg

Was frisst Therizinosaurus?

A gentle giant that munched on leaves and branches from ancient plants and trees.

Wo findet man Therizinosaurus normalerweise?

Mesozoic forests and floodplains

Wie jagt Therizinosaurus?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das era von Therizinosaurus?

Late Cretaceous

Was ist der/die/das extinct Millions Years Ago von Therizinosaurus?

66

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