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

Quick facts about Nanuqsaurus:

  • Existed from 70.6 million years ago to 66 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a carnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Nanuqsaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • A. R. Fiorillo and R. A. Gangloff. 2001. Theropod teeth from the Prince Creek Formation (Cretaceous) of northern Alaska, with speculations on Arctic dinosaur paleoecology. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(4):675-682