Joaquinraptor

Joaquín's plunderer (raptor)

• Joaquin · Spanish (personal name) · a personal name, Joaquín
• raptor · Latin · plunderer, robber

The name combines a personal name, Joaquín, with the Latin "raptor", meaning plunderer or robber. This is a common ending for predatory theropod dinosaurs. I can't confirm who Joaquín was or the details of the dedication.

Year named

2024

This appears to be a recently named theropod genus. I am not certain of its age, locality, authorship or the reason for the dedication, so those fields are left blank. Please check the original description.