Ceratosaurus

Late Jurassic (153-148 Ma)CarnivoreTheropoda

PeriodLate Jurassic (153-148 Ma)

DietCarnivore

Length6 m

Weight700 kg

LocationNorth America, Europe

ClassificationTheropoda

About Ceratosaurus

A distinctive predator with a blade like nasal horn and a pair above its eyes. Unusually for a theropod, its back carried rows of small bony armor. A long flexible body made it more agile than powerful. Shared its habitat with the much larger Allosaurus.

Size

6 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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