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Nanotyrannus: Beast of the Week
19 November 2025 EN prehistoricbeastoftheweek

Nanotyrannus: Beast of the Week

United States Cretaceous Nanotyrannus

 This week we will be learning about a dinosaur who's identity has been the subject of a lot of debate or decades.  Check out Nanotyrannus!Nanotyrannus was a meat-eating dinosaur that lived in what is now Montana in the United States during the latest Cretaceous period, between 67 and 66 million years ago.  From snout to tail it measured between 17 and 20 feet (6.2 meters) long as an adult. The genus name translates to "Small/Dwarf Tyrant" because it was originally believed to be a close relativ

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