Afrovenator Pronunciation
How to say Afrovenator. Phonetic guide for kids and parents.
How to Pronounce Afrovenator
aff-ROW-ven-ah-tor
ALL CAPS = stressed syllable
What does Afrovenator mean?
African hunter from the Sahara
ðĶ Fun Facts
- âAfrovenator is the only officially named Gondwanan megalosaur, making it a unique window into dinosaurs of the ancient southern supercontinent.
- âIts fossils were found in the Sahara Desert of Niger â a region that was once a lush, humid environment during the Jurassic period.
- âAfrovenator lived between approximately 165 and 143 million years ago, spanning the Middle to Late Jurassic period.
Period
Jurassic
165â143 MYA
Diet
Carnivore
Size
26 ft (8 m)
1,100 lbs (500 kg)
Type
Theropoda