allosaurus
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Allosaurus
Allosaurusnounthe genus Antrodemus.
allosaurus
1 American
[al-uh-sawr-uhs]
/ ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /
noun
allosauruses
plural
Allosaurus
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American
[al-uh-sawr-uhs]
/ ˌæl əˈsɔr əs /
noun
allosaurus
Scientific
/ ăl′ə-sôr′əs /
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The Allosaurus and Stegosaurus fossils represent two of the most recognisable dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic era, approximately 150 million years ago.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024
This model was based on the ancient fauna of the Jurassic-aged Morrison Formation, which included large predators like Allosaurus alongside large sauropods, their carcasses, and an infinite supply of huntable stegosaurs.
From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023
Paleontologists have found these air sacs in flying reptiles called pterosaurs, in theropod dinosaurs such as Allosaurus, and in long-necked dinosaurs, including Diplodocus.
From Scientific American • Mar. 31, 2023
In the original paper, the researchers compared the variation between individual Tyrannosaurus specimens with the variation found between several Allosaurus skeletons.
From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022
The brain cast of Allosaurus indicates a brain of similar type and somewhat inferior grade to that of the modern crocodile or lizard, and far below the bird or mammal in intelligence.
From Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections by Osborn, Henry Fairfield
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