Allosaurus
Name: |
Allosaurus |
How to Say: |
All-o-sore-us |
Name Meaning: |
Different kind of lizard |
First Discovered: |
1877 |
Size: |
35 Feet Long and 16 Feet Tall
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Weight: |
4400 lbs, the equivalent of 88 2nd Graders |
How Old: |
150 Million Years Ago in the Jurassic Period |
Habitat: |
Found in North America, Portugal and Tanzania |
Diet: |
Top of the Food Chain, likely ate other dinosaurs
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5 Quick Facts about the Allosaurus
- The Allosaurus hunted and lived in packs.
- Allosaurus have sharp teeth with saw type edges. These teeth were often shed making them a common found fossil.
- The most complete Allosaurus ever found was 95% complete and nicknamed Big Al, it is on display at the Museum of the Rockies.
- A wealth of knowledge about the Allosaurus is know since it is a commonly found dinosaur from all ages of its lifespan.
- The Allosaurus has a top speed of 19-34 mph.
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True or False: Allosaurus is the official state fossil of Utah?
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