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rex, which lived about 76 million years later, had puny arms compared to Allosaurus’ forelimbs: Experts think it used its strong arms and clawed hands to hold struggling prey. Part of the theropod family-a group of dinosaurs that ran on two feet-this dino could grow up to 40 feet from head to tail, about the size of Tyrannosaurus rex (though most Allosaurus fossils are about 28 feet long).

Paleontologists have even found an Allosaurus bite mark on the neck plate of a Stegosaurus.Īllosaurus lived about 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period. Then once it was time to grab a bite, Allosaurus likely ripped off pieces of meat by yanking its head backward, similar to how falcons and other raptors dine. Recent research on dino skulls found that Allosaurus could open its jaw so wide that it might’ve sometimes slashed its toothy upper jaw at prey, like a sharp knife.

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Deadly carnivoreĮxperts aren’t sure if Allosaurus always hunted live prey-including giant plant-eaters like Apatosaurus-or if it sometimes scavenged dead or dying animals. With eight-inch-long claws, it grabs Stegosaurus and chomps down with 70 sharp, thick teeth. Running on two feet, the carnivore sprints about 21 miles an hour, about as fast as a car driving through a neighborhood. An Allosaurus trots through the forest until it spies a young Stegosaurus-one of this dino’s favorite meals. Ceratosaurus is a medium-sized Jurassic carnivorous theropod that lived in North America and Europe during the Jurassic. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Large 12 Pterodactyl Dinosaur Rubber Toy / Figure.

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