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Albertavenator curriei

Time
66–83.6 million years ago
Period
Unknown
Known sites
4
Albertavenator
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Summary

Albertavenator is a genus of small-bodied troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the early Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 71 million years ago. It is known from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation in Alberta, Canada, and is currently represented by a single species, Albertavenator curriei. The species name honors Canadian paleontologist Philip J. Currie for his extensive contributions to theropod research. The animal is known from parts of the skull.

Source: Wikipedia - Albertavenator

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