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It's always possible that any given dinosaur might have had an unusual or surprising feature that isn't shown in fossils. Fiction is a great place to explore interesting ideas. Were any other dinosaurs like Carnotaurus?

Between 1998 and 2004, Isla Sorna experienced an overpopulation crisis which resulted in the total collapse of its fragile ecology. If any Carnotaurus still lived on Isla Sorna in 2004 or 2005, they would have been relocated to Isla Nublar by Masrani Global Corporation. Isla Nublar Carnotaurus is eponymous for two subgroups of the Abelisauridae: the Carnotaurinae and the Carnotaurini. Paleontologists do not universally accept these groups. The Carnotaurinae was defined to include all derived abelisaurids with the exclusion of Abelisaurus, which is considered a basal member in most studies. [42] However, a 2008 review suggested that Abelisaurus was a derived abelisaurid instead. [AR] Carnotaurini was proposed to name the clade formed by Carnotaurus and Aucasaurus; [35] only those paleontologists who consider Aucasaurus as the nearest relative of Carnotaurus use this group. [43]a b c Juárez Valieri, Rubén D.; Porfiri, Juan D.; Calvo, Jorge O. (2010). "New information on Ekrixinatosaurus novasi Calvo et al. 2004, a giant and massively-constructed Abelisauroid from the 'Middle Cretaceous' of Patagonia". Paleontologıa y Dinosaurios en América Latina: 161–169.

Sakamoto, Manabu (2022). "Estimating bite force in extinct dinosaurs using phylogenetically predicted physiological cross-sectional areas of jaw adductor muscles". PeerJ. 10: e13731. doi: 10.7717/peerj.13731. PMC 9285543. PMID 35846881. {{ cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI ( link) Glut, Donald F. (1997). " Carnotaurus". Dinosaurs, the encyclopedia. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers. pp. 256–259. ISBN 978-0-375-82419-7. Carnotaurus in real life may have preferred to hunt small animals owing to its small skull and inferior bite-force compared to the likes of Tyrannosaurus and other larger theropods, however it may have also preyed upon bigger animals. Experts believe that Carnotaurus' ancestors would have had longer arms. Over time the arms got smaller and less useful. a b Candeiro, Carlos Roberto dos Anjos; Martinelli, Agustín Guillermo. "Abelisauroidea and carchardontosauridae (theropoda, dinosauria) in the cretaceous of south america. Paleogeographical and geocronological implications". Uberlândia. 17 (33): 5–19.

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Carnotaurus is one of the most popular of the carnivorous dinosaurs and is frequently seen as a symbol of South American paleontology. In many cases, it is used as an “alternative” to Tyrannosaurus in visual media, with its distinctive horns and scaly armor making it stand out against other large theropods. While few dinosaurs have common symbolic meanings, the horns of Carnotaurus are often likened to those of a bull, earning it a reputation for aggression, stubbornness, and impulsivity. a b Gasparini, Zulma; De la Fuente, Marcelo (2000). "Tortugas y Plesiosaurios de la Formación La Colonia (Cretácico Superior) de Patagonia, Argentina". Revista Española de Paleontología (in Spanish). 15 (1): 23. a b c Hartman, Scott (2012). "Carnotaurus – delving into self-parody?" . Retrieved December 7, 2012. Carnotaurus may be cathermal, active periodically throughout the day. Most activity in the wild is observed in the daytime. The junior novel Prey describes them as engaging in territorial behavior during the morning near sunrise, and later engaging in hunting behavior late at night. Diet and Feeding Behavior

Yong, Ed (October 18, 2011). "Butch tail made Carnotaurus a champion dinosaur sprinter". National Geographic. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018 . Retrieved July 31, 2019. At Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, guests who ride "Dinosaur" (an attraction very loosely based on the Disney More recent studies of the skin of Carnotaurus published in 2021 suggest that previous depictions of the scales on the body are inaccurate, and the larger feature scales were randomly distributed along the body, not distributed in discrete rows like in older artistic depictions and illustrations. There is also no sign of progressive size variation in feature scales along different areas along the body. The basement scales of Carnotaurus were by comparison highly variable, ranging in size from small and elongated, to large and polygonal, and from circular-to-lenticular in the thoracic, scapular, and tail regions, respectively. This scale differentiation may have been related to regulating body heat and shedding excess heat via thermoregulation due to its large body size and active lifestyle. [33] Classification [ edit ] Restored cast of the holotype, Museu de Ciências Naturais da PUC Minas Forelimb bonesA Carnotaurus was scripted to appear in Jurassic Park /// in a scene in which it would approach the characters while they were searching through spinosaur dung, roaring and charging at them but ultimately reacting to the smell in a disgusted manner. In the final film, this was replaced by a scene in which a Ceratosaurus approaches the group non-aggressively and is frightened away when it smells the spinosaur dung. The Evil Queen • Chernabog • Queen of Hearts • Captain Hook • Maleficent • Cruella De Vil • Ursula • Jafar • Scar • Hades • Dr. Facilier It is known to capitalize on any situation that gives it the advantage when hunting. On June 23, a Carnotaurus was seen taking advantage of the panic caused by Mount Sibo’s eruption to try and capture stragglers in the wake of a stampede. Another Carnotaurus used its swiftness to steal food directly out of the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus in an example of kleptoparasitism. It is just as likely to be a victim of such behavior, according to Jurassic World Alive and the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Official Annual; these claim that Tyrannosaurus often steals food from Carnotaurus using its superior strength. As a result of this risk, Carnotaurus eats food rapidly after making a kill. Social Behavior Grillo, O.N.; Delcourt, R. (2016). "Allometry and body length of abelisauroid theropods: Pycnonemosaurus nevesi is the new king". Cretaceous Research. 69: 71–89. doi: 10.1016/j.cretres.2016.09.001.