Rahiolisaurus was initially described as a large-sized abelisaurid and around 8 m (26.2 ft) long, although the specimen (ISIR 557) that this estimate was based on was later estimated to be 6.3 metres (20.7 ft) in length.
In 2016 Molina-Pérez and Larramendi estimated the (ISIR 436) specimen at 9.3 m (30.5 ft) and 2 tonnes (2.2 short tons).
It shares many similarities with another Indian abelisaurid, Rajasaurus, but includes differences such as an overall more gracile and slender-limbed form.
Abelisaurids typically had four fingers, short arms, and, to compensate, a heavily-constructed head which was the primary tool for hunting; however, the skull was short, they probably had modest jaw musculature, and the teeth were short.
Abelisaurids likely had a bite force similar to Allosaurus at around 3,500 newtons (790 lbf).
Rahiolisaurus was initially described as a large-sized abelisaurid and around 8 m (26.2 ft) long, although the specimen (ISIR 557) that this estimate was based on was later estimated to be 6.3 metres (20.7 ft) in length. In 2016 Molina-Pérez and Larramendi estimated the (ISIR 436) specimen at 9.3 m (30.5 ft) and 2 tonnes (2.2 short tons). It shares many similarities with another Indian abelisaurid, Rajasaurus, but includes differences such as an overall more gracile and slender-limbed form. Abelisaurids typically had four fingers, short arms, and, to compensate, a heavily-constructed head which was the primary tool for hunting; however, the skull was short, they probably had modest jaw musculature, and the teeth were short. Abelisaurids likely had a bite force similar to Allosaurus at around 3,500 newtons (790 lbf).
Rahiolisaurus