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The Aviatyrannis, also known as the Aviatyrannis jurassica, was known to have inhabited the present-day European range. Fossil remains of this tyrannosauroid dinosaur were discovered in the lignite coal mine near Leiria of Guimarota in Alentejo, Portugal.
It is known to have existed in the Late Jurassic time period. Not a lot of information is available about this Extinct animal, but it is believed that it used to live in terrestrial habitats.
This carnivorous tyrannosauroid used to reproduce through the sexual process of reproduction and in this process, males used to deposit sperm inside bodies of females, and females laid fertilized eggs with developing embryos inside them.
This process is common among dinosaurs. Not a lot has been understood about the description of the Aviatyrannis.
This dinosaur is considered to be a small-sized one and research and analysis of the Aviatyrannis skeleton show that the partial right ilium was elongated and also low and had a vertical ridge on the blade surface that was on the outer side above the hip joint. Premaxilla teeth had a D-shaped cross-section.
Aviatyrannis teeth, dental and maxillary ones, were known to be elongated and the tooth crown top was known to be flattened.
The Aviatyrannis diet is considered to be omnivorous. Fossils were discovered by Oliver Walter Mischa Rauhut in 2000 and were initially referred to as the Stokesosaurus.
The name of this species, Aviatyrannis jurassica, is thought to mean 'tyrant's grandmother from the Jurassic'. The generic name Aviatyrannis is derived from Latin and means 'grandmother' and 'tyrant'. The specific name means 'Jurassic'.
The holotype is named IPFUB Gui Th 1. The Aviatyrannis is considered to be one of the oldest known tyrannosauroids. This carnivorous tyrannosauroid lived from 157.3 million years ago to 152.1 million years ago.
It is quite gripping to learn more about this carnivorous tyrannosauroid and if you are interested, read about the Puertasaurus and the Yinlong, too.
Aviatyrannis Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Aviatyrannis'?
Aviatyrannis is pronounced as 'Ay-vee-ah-ty-ran-nis'.
What type of dinosaur was an Aviatyrannis?
It is known to be a theropod.
In which geological period did the Aviatyrannis roam the earth?
It existed in the Kimmeridgian age of the Late Jurassic period.
When did the Aviatyrannis become Extinct?
The information about the time period of its extinction is not available.
Where did an Aviatyrannis live?
The Aviatyrannis is noted to have inhabited present-day Europe. Fossil remains of this dinosaur were discovered in Alentejo, Portugal.
What was an Aviatyrannis's habitat?
Little information is available about the Aviatyrannis habitat and it is noted from the fossil that it used to live in terrestrial terrains.
Who did an Aviatyrannis live with?
No information is available about this dinosaur's behavior, that is, it is not known whether it was solitary or lived in groups.
How long did an Aviatyrannis live?
It has been studied from the fossil that the Aviatyrannis existed from the time period of 157.3 million years ago to 152.1 million years ago.
How did they reproduce?
The genus Aviatyrannis used to reproduce through the sexual process where the female laid fertilized eggs after the male deposited sperm inside the body of the female. Eggs laid contained developing embryos.
Aviatyrannis Fun Facts
What did an Aviatyrannis look like?
Not much description is available for this genus Aviatyrannis but it was known to be a small-sized dinosaur and research and analysis of the fossil show that the partial right ilium was elongated and also low and had a vertical ridge on the blade surface that was on the outer side above the hip joint.
Premaxilla teeth had a D-shaped cross-section. Dentary and maxillary teeth were known to be elongated and the tooth crown top was known to be flattened.
It is unknown if this dinosaur's teeth were strong or not.
How many bones did an Aviatyrannis have?
The information about the number of bones that the genus Aviatyrannis from the Jurassic time period had is not available.
How did they communicate?
Communication of all dinosaurs took place through different kinds of sounds, postures and gestures.
How big was an Aviatyrannis?
The estimated length of this dinosaur from the Jurassic time period is around 39 in (100 cm) based on the fossil.
How fast could an Aviatyrannis move?
The speed of the dinosaur of the genus Aviatyrannis is not available.
How much did an Aviatyrannis weigh?
The weight of this extinct species as evaluated from the fossil is known to be around 11 lb (5 kg).
What were the male and female names of the species?
Males and females of these theropod dinosaurs did not have particular names.
What would you call a baby Aviatyrannis?
A baby Aviatyrannis is referred to as a hatchling.
What did they eat?
The food of this dinosaur of the genus Aviatyrannis from the Jurassic period is not known, but its diet was considered to be omnivorous.
How aggressive were they?
To determine the aggressiveness of the Aviatyrannis dinosaur species is quite difficult based on the fossil, but dinosaurs, in general, were considered to be aggressive and violent.
Did you know...
The Aviatyrannis was a tyronnosaurid theropod.
It existed in the Kimmeridgian age of the Late Jurassic.
The fossil of this genus was discovered in the lignite coal mine near Leiria of Guimarota by Oliver Walter Mischa Rauhut in 2000 but was referred to as a Stokesosaurus.
In 2003, after further analysis and research, the description was done and the name Aviatyrannis jurassica was given to the type species by Rauhut.
The name of the species was given to mean 'tyrant's grandmother from the Jurassic.' The generic name is originated from the Latin word 'avia' meaning 'grandmother' and 'tyrannis' meaning 'tyrant'. The specific name is known to mean 'Jurassic'.
The holotype of the Aviatyrannis jurassica was named IPFUB Gui Th 1 and it has been recorded that it was discovered in the layer of Alobaca formation and is noted to be around 155 million years old. It consisted of a partial right ilium and a right ischium and around 16 isolated teeth.
It is believed from the state of the elements and bones that it was of a bigger individual, but not a lot can be figured out about the physical description of the Aviatyrannis.
The Aviatyrannis is considered to be one of the oldest known tyrannosauroids fossils to be found, while the oldest one is the Proceratosaurus.
What was special about the Aviatyrannis?
One of the special features of the Aviatyrannis is that it is considered to be one of the oldest known tyrannosauroid fossils to be found.
Who discovered the Aviatyrannis?
Oliver Walta Mischa Rauhut is credited to have discovered fossils of the dinosaur of the genus Aviatyrannis in 2000 and also named it.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly dinosaur facts for everyone to discover! Learn more about some other creatures from our Puertasaurus facts, or Orodromeus facts for kids.
You can even occupy yourself at home by coloring in one of our free printable Aviatyrannis coloring pages.
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Aviatyrannis Facts
What Did They Prey On?
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CarnivoresAverage Litter Size?
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11 lb (5 kg)Skin Type
Dry scalesHow Long Were They?
39 in (100 cm)How Tall Were They?
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ReptiliaGenus
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Aviatyrannis jurassicaWhat Were Their Main Threats?
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Terrestrial habitatsWhere Did They Live?
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