Allosaurus - Wikipedia
WEBAllosaurus (/ ˌ æ l ə ˈ s ɔːr ə s /) is an extinct genus of large carnosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived 155 to 145 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period (Kimmeridgian to late Tithonian ages). The name "Allosaurus" means "different lizard", alluding to its unique (at the time of its discovery) concave vertebrae.
Allosaurus | Jurassic predator, carnivorous, bipedal | Britannica
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Allosaurus, (genus Allosaurus), large carnivorous dinosaurs that lived from 150 million to 144 million years ago during the Late Jurassic Period; they are best known from fossils found in the western United States, particularly from the Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry in Utah and the Garden Park Quarry in Colorado.
Allosaurus: Facts About the 'Different Lizard' | Live Science
WEBMar 15, 2016 · Numerous fossils make this one of the most-studied dinosaurs. Find out what Allosaurus ate and where fossils have been found.
10 Key Facts About the Allosaurus - ThoughtCo
WEBAug 7, 2019 · 10 Facts About the Allosaurus. James Leynse/Contributor/Getty Images. By. Bob Strauss. Updated on August 07, 2019. The much later Tyrannosaurus Rex gets all the press, but pound for pound, the 30-foot-long, one-ton Allosaurus may have been the most fearsome meat-eating dinosaur of Mesozoic North America. 01.
Allosaurus - National Geographic Kids
WEBAllosaurus lived about 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period. Part of the theropod family—a group of dinosaurs that ran on two feet—this dino could grow up to 40 feet from head to tail, about the size of Tyrannosaurus rex (though most Allosaurus fossils are about 28 feet long). But T. rex, which lived about 76 million years ...
Allosaurus - Facts & Pictures | Science Facts
WEBTable of Contents. Allosaurus, which predated Tyrannosaurus Rex by some 85 million years, was the largest land predator of the late Jurassic Period. The 38-foot long, 17-foot tall Allosaurus even towered over fellow predators like the horn-nosed Ceratosaurus, who was a fairly intimidating 10-12 feet in height and 15 to 20 feet in length.
Allosaurus: The Carnivorous Colossus of the Jurassic - ZME Science
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Allosaurus was a massive dinosaur that lived 155 to 145 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period. It was a fierce predator with a massive skull and razor-sharp teeth. Allosaurus...
Allosaurus | Natural History Museum
WEBAL-oh-saw-russ. 'other lizard' Type of dinosaur: large theropod. Length: 12.0m. Weight: 2000kg. Diet: carnivorous. Teeth: dagger-like with serrated edges. Food: Stegosaurus, Diplodocus and others. How it moved: on 2 legs. When it lived: Late Jurassic, 152-145 million years ago. Found in: Portugal , USA.
Allosaurus: The Fierce Predator of the Late Jurassic Era
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Allosaurus, one of the most well-known dinosaurs from the Jurassic period. Learn about its discovery, physical characteristics, and its natural habitat.
Allosaurus - New World Encyclopedia
WEBAllosaurus is the most common large predator whose fossils are found in the Morrison Formation, a distinctive sequence of Late Jurassic sedimentary rock that in the western United States and Canada —the most fertile source of dinosaur fossils in North America.
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