Lythronax was a carnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited North America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Utah.

Quick facts about Lythronax:

  • Existed from 83.5 million years ago to Maastrichtian Age
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a carnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Lythronax illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Lythronax was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • M. A. Loewen, R. B. Irmis, and J. J. W. Sertich, P. J. Currie, S. D. Sampson. 2013. Tyrant dinosaur evolution tracks the rise and fall of Late Cretaceous oceans. PLoS ONE 8(11):e79420