Albertosaurus is a genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaurs that lived in western North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, about 70 million years ago. The type species, A. sarcophagus, was apparently restricted in range to the modern-day Canadian province of Alberta, after which the genus is named. And also some parts of montana
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Size And length Albertosaurus was smaller than some other tyrannosaurids, such as Tarbosaurus and Tyrannosaurus. Typical Albertosaurus adults measured up to 9 m (30 ft) long, while rare individuals of great age could grow to be over 10 metres (33 feet) long.
Habitat Albertosaurus lived in a lush, heavily vegetated semi-tropical environment 70-74 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period in Canada.
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Albertosaurus Diet Albertosaurus ate mainly corythosaurus and Lambeosaurus and also sometimes small dinos
Did you know: Most fossils of Albertosaurus sarcophagus are known from the upper Horseshoe Canyon Formation in Alberta.
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Lived: 70 million years ago - 66 million years ago (Late Cretaceous - Maastrichtian)
Speed:8.7 - 13 mph (Walk)
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Joseph B. Tyrrell Joseph Burr Tyrrell, FRSC was a Canadian geologist, cartographer and mining consultant. He discovered dinosaur bones in Alberta's Badlands and coal around Drumheller in 1884. Canada's Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Alberta was named in his honour.
Born: November 1, 1858, Weston, Toronto, Canada
Died: August 26, 1957, Toronto, Canada
Education: Upper Canada College, University of Toronto - St. George Campus
Parents: William Tyrrell, Elizabeth Tyrrell
Awards: Wollaston Medal, Murchison Medal, Flavelle Medal, Charles P. Daly Medal
