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Zuul

Zuul crurivastator

ZOOLยท โ€œZuul (a Ghostbusters demon)โ€

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Cretaceous๐ŸŒฟ herbivore๐Ÿฆด Ankylosauridae
6 m
Length
2 m
Height
2.5 t
Weight

A superbly preserved club-tailed ankylosaur named after the movie monster it resembles, complete with fossilised armour and skin.

When
Late Cretaceous, ~76 million years ago
Found in
United States
Discovered
Victoria Arbour, 2017

Did you know?

  • It is named after the demon Zuul from the film Ghostbusters.
  • Its species name means 'destroyer of shins', for its heavy tail club.
  • It was preserved with armour and even skin intact.

Artwork: TotalDino, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.