Theropod dinosaurs are among the most fascinating and significant groups in the dinosaur kingdom, including iconic predators like Tyrannosaurus and Allosaurus, as well as their modern descendants, birds. Just as lions today roam the African savannas and tigers prowl the Asian forests, creatures like Allosaurus dominated North America and Southwestern Europe during the Jurassic period, while Metriacanthosaurus, another formidable predator, stalked the lands of China. Until recently, the vast area stretching from Central Europe to East Asia was a "terra incognita"—a mysterious, uncharted land in terms of large Jurassic predators.
4 View gallery Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus ( Illustration: Joschua Knüppe ) That was until a game-changing discovery turned everything on its head. The remains of a dinosaur named Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus were unearthed in Kyrgyzstan, marking the first-ever find of a theropod dinosaur in the region. This incredible milestone was achieved by Kyrgyz paleontologist Dr.
Isaak Bakirov, who uncovered these remains near Tashkumyr in the western part of the country back in 2006. These fossils date back approximately 165 million years. This discovery sparked a series of excavations that have since revealed a treasure trove of fossils, including skull fragments, vertebrae, pelvic bones, and limb bones.
Careful analysis of these finds has led to the conclusion that this was a predatory dinosaur stretching an impressive 10 yards in length. 4 View gallery Fangs of the.