Achillobator (/ ə ˌ k ɪ l ə ˈ b eɪ t ɔːr / ə-KIL-ə-BAY-tor; meaning "Achilles hero") is a genus of large dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period about 96 million to 89 million years ago in what is now the Bayan Shireh Formation of Mongolia.

Oct 26, 2019 · An in-depth profile of Achillobator, including this dinosaur's characteristics, behavior and habitat.

Oct 20, 2023 · The Achillobator, with its unique features and adaptations, stands as a testament to the diversity and adaptability of life during the Late Cretaceous period. Its large size combined with its agility and predatory adaptations likely made it a formidable presence in its environment.

Feb 10, 2023 · Achillobator, or “Achilles hero,” was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived approximately 99-84 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period. This places it in a time when Earth’s continents bore witness to some of the most formidable and fearsome dinosaurs.

Jan 4, 2024 · Achillobator was a formidable dinosaur notable for distinctive physical characteristics that contributed to its prowess as a predator in its era. Achillobator possessed a deep-bodied skeletal structure. It had robust hindlimbs and somewhat shorter forelimbs compared to other dromaeosaurids.

Jun 3, 2012 · Although discovered in a joint Mongolian and Russian dig in‭ ‬1989,‭ ‬Achillobator did not get named until‭ ‬1999.‭ ‬These remains are very fragmentary but do suggest that Achillobator was a particularly large dromaeosaurid dinosaur.‭ ‬The achilles tendons seem to have been particularly well developed,‭ ‬probably to ...

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As of 2021, Achillobator is the third largest dromaeosaur known. The size of this animal is as close as we can get, considering the fragmentary nature of the only known skeleton. As with nearly every other animal in the park, we had to guess at the color of this animal.

Dec 26, 2024 · Achillobator, which roamed approximately 90 to 100 million years ago, served as a key predator. Its discovery has provided significant insights into the evolution of dromaeosaurids, known for their agility and distinctive sickle-like claw on each hindfoot.

Achillobator was a deep-bodied and relatively short-armed dromaeosaurid with stocky and robust legs. Some of the most notable features consisted in the robustly built skeleton—an unusual trait in dromaeosaur dinosaurs, which were generally lightly built animals—such as the deep maxilla and femur, along with the primitive pelvis, having a ...