Abelisaurus (meaning "Abel's lizard") was a genus of theropod dinosaur of the family Abelisauridae. Abelisaurus, which lived in South America during the Late Cretaceous, was a member of the Abelisaurids, which had powerful jaws and tiny forelimbs.
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Jurassic Park franchise[]
Abelisaurus appeared on the website Jurassic Park Institute now available to browse on Dinopedia.
History[]
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom[]
In Lockwood Manor, on the first floor, there is a diorama with a Dracorex in the savannah, saving its egg from a flock of Abelisaurus. Abelisaurus was the background image painted in the diorama. However, Abelisaurus lived in South America, while Dracorex lived in North America.
Books[]
Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide[]
Abelisaurus appear in the Dinosaur Field Guide as well as the 2015 remastered Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide of the Jurassic Park Institute.