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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.

Hábitat: Mesozoic forests and floodplains

Aspecto

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

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Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Mega-Claw Reach

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

Habilidad

Feathered Camouflage

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

Habilidad

Two-Legged Tower

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

Medidas y detalles

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

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

  • Leaves
  • Branches
  • Cycads
  • Conifers
  • Fruits

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Scythe Lizard

Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el estimated Length de Therizinosaurus?

9-10 m

¿Cuál es el estimated Weight de Therizinosaurus?

3000-5000 kg

¿Qué come Therizinosaurus?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Therizinosaurus?

Mesozoic forests and floodplains

¿Cómo caza Therizinosaurus?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el era de Therizinosaurus?

Late Cretaceous

¿Cuál es el extinct Millions Years Ago de Therizinosaurus?

66

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