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QUICK FACTS
 WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Also known as:
Not Available
Etymology:
'different reptile'
Pronunciation:
Al-oh-SAWR-us
DISCOVERY
Allosaurus fragilis
was discovered by Cope in 1877 in the Morrison Formation of Colorado, USA
VITAL STATISTICS
Time Span:
150.8 - 145.5 mya
Length: 7 - 8.5 m Weight: 1000 - 1800 kg Diet: Carnivore CLASSIFICATION
Class:
Sauropsida
Sub-class:
Diapsida
Super-order:
Dinosauria
Order:
Saurischia
Sub-order:
Theropoda
Infra-order:
Tetanurae
Family:
Allosauridae
Genus:
Allosaurus
Species:
fragilis
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Allosaurus fragilis
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Allosaurus is one of the best known meat eating dinosaurs. It had three claws on each forelimb, and a large skull with finely serrated teeth. Larger 'Allosaurus' have been rumored, but they are probably different genera. Allosaurus may have been present in Europe (Portugal)too.
In 1991, an especially well preserved skeleton, found in Wyoming, USA, was given the name "Big Al".
