The Predator That Ruled Antarctica

Описание: In today's case study we will be diving into a continent whose dinosaur life is quite unknown, this being Antarctica's top predator. This theropod is the largest known terrestrial theropod to have lived on Antarctica of the time of this video. This being Cryolophosaurus.

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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Origins
2:20 Physical Attributes
4:56 Habitat
5:40 Hunting
7:35 Competitors
8:15 Extinction
9:38 Conclusion

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