Dinosaurs Around the World · Drawing 20 of 34
Carnotaurus
South America · Cretaceous
Carnotaurus had two horns above its eyes. This South American meat-eater had tiny arms.
Did you know?
Impressions of its skin were preserved.
Look together
Can you find its two horns?
An idea to try
Count the horns on the head.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Carnotaurus sastrei is known from Argentina. The skull, horns, tiny arms and skin impressions provide different clues. Missing parts, including portions of the limbs and tail, are restored with help from close relatives.
Look together: Can you find its two horns? Count the horns on the head.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified reconstruction. Pose, unpreserved tissues and setting are interpreted. Choose your own colours; animals are not to one scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Natural History Museum: CarnotaurusNotice the horned head and very short arms of a distinctive theropod.
Source review: 2026-10-04. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
