- Type of dinosaur:
- large theropod
- Length:
- 6.0m
- Diet:
- carnivorous
- When it lived:
- Late Cretaceous, 84-71 million years ago
- Found in:
- Madagascar
Majungasaurus is known from a complete skull and partial skeletons.
Taxonomic details
- Taxonomy:
- Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ceratosauria, Abelisauridae
- Named by:
- Sues & Taquet (1979)
- Type species:
- atopus
Discover more

Step back in time
Find out more about dinosaurs' lives and the world they lived in.

Fun and games
Learn more about dinosaurs through toys, board games and activity kits, available from our online shop.

Dinosaurs Gallery
Roarrr. Come face-to-face with world-famous dinosaurs.