Majungasaurus

Although ruled in the northern hemisphere, abelisaurs such as Majungasaurus reigned in the south. Many Majungasaurus skulls and bones have been found and studied. All came from the Mahajanga Province of and date to a time when it was already an island. Majungasaurus was not one of the larger but it was still one of the largest of the region.


The short and broad snout was perfect for biting and holding onto . But sauropods weren't the only thing on its menu. Recently discovered bones with bite marks from other Majungasaurus suggest they ate each other. This direct evidence of cannibalism is the only instance found to date in .

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Majungasaurus

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