Allosaurus

Late Jurassic (155-150 Ma)CarnivoreTheropoda

PeriodLate Jurassic (155-150 Ma)

DietCarnivore

Length8.5 m

Weight2,000 kg

LocationNorth America, Europe

ClassificationTheropoda

About Allosaurus

The apex predator of the Late Jurassic, long before T. rex. May have hunted in packs to take down large sauropods. Had 80 serrated teeth and could open its jaws extremely wide. Most abundant large theropod in the fossil record with thousands of specimens. Likely the top predator of its ecosystem.

Size

8.5 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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