Masiakasaurus knopfleri
Taxon
Masiakasaurus knopfleri Sampson et al., 2001
Reconstructed length
~2.3 m (8 feet)
View
Left lateral
Drawing
© Scott Hartman
Drawn
2012, revised 2024
Clade
- Theropoda
- Ceratosauria
- Noasauridae
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Masiakasaurus knopfleri was a small noasaurid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar, notable for its unusual forward-projecting front teeth, which suggest a diet of fish or other small prey. Its trivial name honors British rock guitarist Mark Knopfler.
