Fun Facts about Nuthetes

Nuthetes is known exclusively from a jaw fragment with nine teeth that resembles those of dromaeosaurs such as Sinornithosaurus. Nuthetes is also known as a lizard, a crocodile, and a juvenile megalosaur. Paleontologist Angela Milner concluded in 2002 that Nuthetes may be a member of the dromaeosaurid family after further examination of the remains. However, due to the scarcity of specimens, this species is classified as a.

Find out more facts about Nuthetes.

1: Nuthetes quick facts:

Name: Nuthetes (Greek for “‬One Who Admonishes‭”); pronounced Nut-heet-eez
When it lived: Early Cretaceous, 143 million years ago
Type of dinosaur: Small Theropod
Location: United Kingdom
Habitat: Near freshwater.
Length/Weight: 2 meter/unknown
Diet: Carnivorous
Distinguishing Characteristics: One of the oldest dromaeosaurids known.
Named by: Owen (1854)

2: How do you pronounce ‘Nuthetes’?

The name Nuthetes  should be pronounced “Nut-heet-eez.”

3: What does the name Nuthetes mean?

The name Nuthetes is derived from the Koine Greek word nouthetes, which is derived from the term nouthetetes, which meaning “one who warns” or “a monitor.” This is due to the fact that the teeth of Nuthetes resemble those of modern monitor lizards.

The specific name comes from the Latin word for “destroyer,” which refers to “the adaptations of the teeth for piercing, cutting, and lacerating the prey.” Richard Owen thought that this animal was about the same size as the Bengal monitor today.

4: What Did Nuthetes Look Like?

The genus Nuthetes is only known from a few jawbone fragments and fossil teeth, making the identification of the dinosaur difficult.

Nuthetes is one of the oldest known dromaeosaurs, helping to piece together the group’s evolution. It was roughly 2 metres long and was initially classed as several creatures before being dubbed a raptor.

Sources:Wikipedia