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Meet the Zoo's Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs Main > Baryonyx
Baryonyx

What's in a Name? Name means "heavy claw" because of large 'thumb' claw

Description: Known for its crocodilian jaw and teeth, this dinosaur was a fish-eater that went right into the water to catch its prey.

Diet: Carnivore

Lived during: Early Cretaceous Period about 125 million years ago

Lived in: Europe