Kryptops is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Niger. It is known from a partial skeleton found at the Gadoufaoua locality in the western Ténéré Desert, in rocks of the Aptian – Albian -age Elrhaz Formation. This dinosaur was described by paleontologists Paul Sereno and Stephen Brusatte in 2008.

2024年4月18日 · Kryptops, an abelisaurid theropod, embodies Africa’s Early Cretaceous period. Its partial fossils, essential for reconstructing its physical traits, were unearthed in Niger’s desert. Paleontological studies on Kryptops contribute to our knowledge of prehistoric life and its ecological interactions. Discovery and Naming

Kryptops (meaning "covered face", in reference to evidence that the face bore a tightly-adhering covering) is a genus of theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Niger. It is known from a partial skeleton found at the Gadoufaoua locality in the western Ténéré Desert, in rocks of the Aptian-Albian age Elrhaz Formation.

2012年12月21日 · Kryptops is a little known genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in North Africa during the Early Cretaceous.‭ ‬At the time of the original description in‭ ‬2008,‭ ‬Kryptops was considered to be the most primitive known abelisaurid.‭ ‬Kryptops was described from a partial maxilla‭ (‬main and posterior tooth ...

2008年2月14日 · The hyena-like Kryptops, the shark-toothed Eocarcharia and the fish-eating, sail-backed Suchomimus (“crocodile mimic”) constitute a meat-eating trio that characterizes the Cretaceous Period in Africa and possibly other southern landmasses.

A compilation of the best Kryptops illustrations, facts, fossils, and maps. See how it lived in Africa during the Cretaceous period.

Kryptops is an extinct genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in Niger during the Early Cretaceous period. It is implied that it might be the ancestor of Rugops and lived alongside Eocarcharia, Sarcosuchus, Ouranosaurus, Lurdusaurus, Suchomimus, and Nigersaurus.

The hyena-like Kryptops, the shark-toothed Eocarcharia and the fish-eating, sail-backed Suchomimus (“crocodile mimic”) constitute a meat-eating trio that characterizes the Cretaceous Period in Africa and possibly other southern landmasses.

Kryptops Dinosaur is an extinct genus of ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Upper Cretaceous Period, approximately 70 million years ago. It was a member of the Hadrosauridae family, and is the oldest known member of the clade.

2008年2月14日 · The hyena-like Kryptops, the shark-toothed Eocarcharia and the fish-eating, sail-backed Suchomimus ("crocodile mimic") constitute a meat-eating trio that characterizes the Cretaceous Period in ...