Lived in North America, South America and Europe
Group:Theropoda
Family:Allosauridae
Time:150-145 mya
Length:40 Ft (12 m)
Weight:2½-3½ tons (2-3 metric tons)
Allosaurus name meaning “different lizard” was probably the biggest predator of the late jurassic. It had a short neck, bulky body and a huge head. Its Tail was long had a stiff end. It preyed on herbivorous dinosaurs and carrion. Expandable joints between the bones allow the mouth to open wide. It was named by Othniel C. Marsh who was one of the greatest paleontologist of the 19th century.
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