Acrocanthosaurus atokensis Guanlong Jakapil represents a remarkable discovery

Jakapil represents a remarkable discovery in the world of paleontology

About 70 million years ago

Its claws had a groove at the top

Width 87 mm

Height 257 mm

Acrocanthosaurus atokensis Guanlong Jakapil represents a remarkable discoveryAcrocanthosaurus atokensis is the only known species of the extinct genus Acrocanthosaurus, a carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur that inhabited North America during the Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 99. 6 million years ago. It stands out for the tall neural spines on many of its vertebrae, which suggest the presence of a kind of "hump" on its neck, back and hips. It was one of the largest theropods, with a length of up to 11. 5 meters and