PRONUNCIATION: |
an-tro-DEE-mus |
TRANSLATION: |
Strongly Framed |
ALSO KNOWN AS: |
Allosaurus |
DESCRIPTION: |
Carnivore, Bipedal |
ORDER: |
Saurischia |
SUBORDER: |
Theropoda |
INFRAORDER: |
Tetanurae |
SUPERFAMILY: |
n/a |
MICRO-ORDER: |
Carnosauria |
SUPERFAMILY: |
n/a |
FAMILY: |
Allosauridae |
HEIGHT: |
16.4 feet (5 meters) |
LENGTH: |
39.3 feet (12 meters) |
WEIGHT: |
8,000 lbs (3,630 kg) |
PERIOD: |
Late Jurassic |
NOTES: |
Scientists debate whether Antrodemus and Allosaurus are the same animal. |
