The Carcharodontosaurus

but it was estimated at around 2 to 4 tons

in reference to the hunched posture that its fossil remains adopt when found

flexible tail provided balance during rapid maneuvers

Rugops primus Tenontosaurus The CarcharodontosaurusRugops primus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period approximately 95 to 93 million years ago. This dinosaur is known for its discovery in what is now North Africa, specifically in what is known as the Echkar Formation in Niger. Its name, "Rugops", is derived from the Latin words "rugosus", meaning "wrinkled", and "ops", meaning "face", referring to the wrinkles and features of its skull. Rugops main features and