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Allosaurus
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Allosaurus was a common carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur
in North America during the late Jurassic and early
Cretaceous period,
approximately 154 to 135 million
years ago. Allosaurus
fossils
have also been found in Africa and
Australia.
Allosaurus was up to 39 feet (11.9 meters) long,
and weighed approximately 1.7 tons.
Some scientists believe Allosaurus was too heavy to chase down prey, and
therefore was probably a scavenger. However, others believe that Allosaurus
may have been quite agile, and could even have hunted in packs to bring down
giant herbivores (plant-eaters) such as
Apatosaurus or
Diplodocus.
The first Allosaurus
fossil
was incorrectly described as a "petrified horse hoof".
In fact, it was a caudal vertebra (tail bone) of this dinosaur, although
it was not recognized as such at the time.
Using much more material, including a partial skeleton,
Othniel C. Marsh
published the first description of Allosaurus in 1877.
One of the most important Allosaurus specimens found, was
discovered in
Wyoming,
in 1991.
This animal, which has been nicknamed "Big Al", was actually smaller than
average for its particular species of Allosaurus (it was probably not fully grown),
and even though many bones showed signs of infection (which may have contributed to the animal's death),
was very important because the skeleton was 95% complete. Furthermore, the same team which discovered
"Big Al", also subsequently discovered a second well-preserved specimen, which has been nicknamed
"Big Al Two".
The discovery, and possible life-story of "Big Al", served as inspiration
for a special episode of the BBC/Discovery TV series, Walking With Dinosaurs,
entitled "The Ballad of Big Al".
Allosaurus has been designated the official state
fossil of
Utah,
since
1988.
Allosaurus Skeleton Skull, Jaws and Teeth, against a Black Background
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Allosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 154 to 135 million years ago
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Allosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Allosaurus:
- Allosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Allosaurus" means "different lizard" or "strange lizard". This name was chosen by Othniel C. Marsh in 1877.
- Allosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Allosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Allosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Allosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Allosaurus lived between about 154 million years ago and 135 million years ago, during the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods.
- Allosaurus lived in North America, Africa and Australia.
- Allosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Some scientists think that Allosaurus was probably a scavenger, but others think it was an active predator. There is even possibility that Allosaurus may have been a pack hunting animal, with individuals working together to bring down prey.
- Allosaurus was about 39 feet (11.9 meters) long.
- Allosaurus weighed about 1.7 tons.
- Allosaurus is the official state fossil of Utah.
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Allosaurus Toys
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Part of the Safari Ltd. Carnegie Museum Dinosaur collection, replicas researched and authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each is either 1:20 or 1:40 scale. This replica measures 9.5 inches long, 4.5 inches high. |
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Imagine ... a primitive civilization of humans and dinosaurs, living in a lush, green land. One sidethe predatorsare using up its natural resources, wiping out everything and everyone that gets in their way. The other sidethe ecovoreswant to preserve their land. And theyre willing to fight to make that happen. Will the predators succeed in destroying the land, causing their own extinction? Or will the ecovores stop the destruction and make the land a place where dinosaurs and humans can live together peacefully? In the world of Imaginext®, anything is possible! |
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Allosaurus Books
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By Helen Frost
Capstone Press
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Allosaurus! The Life and Death of Big Al is the saga of a male Allosaurus whose remains were recently discovered in Wyoming. Remarkably, his skeleton was found intact, allowing scientists to re-create the events of his life. In a lively mix of science and stunning visual images, Allosaurus follows the Allosaurus's tough life from his early days trying to beat out bigger dinosaurs for food to the fierce battles he fought as a teen. Sidebars throughout the book reveal how paleontologists solved the mysteries revealed by his bones. Allosaurus will be featured on a Discovery Channel(r) special in late spring 2001. |
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By Daniel Cohen
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Briefly describes how this dinosaur looked, what it ate, where it lived, and how scientists learned about it. |
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By Joanne Mattern
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Provides information on the characteristics and life of the dinosaur known as Allosaurus. |
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By Susan Heinrichs Gray
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Long ago, a once-mighty Allosaurus stalked the land searching for helpless prey for dinner, too sick to battle stronger dinosaurs. Millions of years later, scientists discovered the bones of this "different lizard" in Wyoming and named him Big Al. Read how Big Al helped them learn more about Allosaurus and its days on Earth. |
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Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the huge dinosaur whose name means "different lizard." |
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By Janet Riehecky
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By Ron Wilson
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Describes the meat-eating dinosaur, the allosaurus, and follows an elderly one in a search for food. Includes enrichment activities. |
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By James H Madsen
Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, Utah Dept. of Natural Resources
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