Species
Tarbosaurus bataar
Tarbosaurus bataarTarbosaurus bataar was the undisputed apex predator of Late Cretaceous Asia, stalking humid river valleys and floodplains. Its massive skull possessed a uniquely rigid lower jaw mechanism tailored to tackle colossal herbivores, complemented by the most reduced, two-fingered arms of any known tyrannosaurid. Fossil trackways and bonebeds indicate it was an active hunter that may have moved through its ecosystem in family groups or loose associations.
PrehistoricApex PredatorCarnivore
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preySaurolophus, Nemegtosaurus, Deinocheirus
ThreatsCretaceous-Paleogene extinction event
HabitatsHumid river basins and floodplains
Life span25–30 years
Classification
- FamilyTyrannosauridae
- SpeciesTarbosaurus bataar
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct species known only from fossils; safe to observe in museum collections.
Responsible observation
- Fossil Viewing: Observe articulated skeletons preserved in prominent natural history museums.
- Jaw Mechanics: Note the unusually rigid lower jaw bones adapted to endure high bite stress.
- Arm Reduction: Compare its diminutive two-clawed forelimbs to those of other theropods.
Prey Yuya Tamai from Gifu, Japan / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
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