![]() It’s estimated weight was around 2.3 metric tons. Again like the Tyrannosaurus the Allosaurus possessed a huge tail (acted as a counter balance) and tiny forelimbs consisting of three fingers. Like the T-Rex the most striking feature had to be the size of it’s skull which was enormous compared to the size of it’s much shorter neck. It’s believed to have grown to about 30ft tall, and being almost 40ft in length. In terms of physical structure, the allosaurus like most theropods was of a high stature. The name Allosaurus means “different lizard” and is derived from the Greek root word “allos” meaning “different”. It existed in the late Jurassic period about 150 million years ago and almost all of it’s fossils have been in the Morrison Formation in the North America, as well as in Portugal and Tanzania. The Allosaurus a member of the Allosaurid family was first discovered during the closing years of the 19th century by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1877. Saturday, Saturday, Saturday once again!You all know what this means….Another Dino fact brought by Yours truly. ![]()
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