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225 / Mesozoic
Concavenator
Concavenator corcovatus
Two very tall vertebrae ahead of the hips formed a short steep back crest, while the forearm carried unusual knobs.
- Time range
- About 130–125 million years ago
- Final stage
- Early Cretaceous
- Geographic range
- Lake wetland · Las Hoyas, Spain
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Concavenator?
Concavenator (Concavenator corcovatus) was an extinct organism known from About 130–125 million years ago, with a range in Lake wetland · Las Hoyas, Spain.
Life and ecology
Concavenator was a medium carcharodontosaurian. Its crest may have supported muscle, fat or display tissue; claims of feather attachment on the arm remain debated.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Concavenator disappear?
European island and wetland ecosystems changed after the Early Cretaceous, and this local predator left no later record.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Concavenator?
A nearly complete articulated skeleton preserves skin impressions, tall vertebrae and ulnar knobs.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS