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Allosaurus

Naam beteken: “different lizard”1
Het geëet: VleisVleisvretende dino'sLaat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt

Allosaurus was a huge meat-eating dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period. It had a big head full of sharp, serrated teeth and walked on two strong legs. It was one of the top predators of its time, hunting large plant-eaters.1

Het geleef
162 tot 137 miljoen jaar gelede4
Laat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt
Fossiele gevind in
North America (Morrison Formation), Portugal, and possibly Germany, Tanzania, and Switzerland1
Lengte
7,5 tot 9 m (25 tot 30 ft)1
Gewig
1 ton tot 4 ton (2 200 tot 8 800 lb)1
Hoogte
2,7 m (8,9 ft)
skatting
Topspoed
omtrent 34 km/h (21 mph)
Hardloop: Sellers & Manning 2007 (Christiansen 1998: 30 to 55)

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias
Jura
Kryt
252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe lank was dit?

Allosaurus omtrent 9 m lank (30 ft)'n Grootmensfiets omtrent 1,8 m (5,9 ft)'n Motor omtrent 4,5 m (15 ft)'n Olifant, die grootste landdier vandag omtrent 6,5 m (21 ft)

Hoe hoog was dit?

'n Hondomtrent 0,5 m (1,6 ft)'n Perdomtrent 1,6 m (5,2 ft)Allosaurusomtrent 2,7 m hoog (8,9 ft)'n Olifantomtrent 3,2 m (10 ft)

skatting

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 2,5 motors
so lank soos 2 motors in 'n ry geparkeerso lank soos 50 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 200 hondeso swaar soos 800 waatlemoeneso swaar soos 5 hele skoolklasse vol kindersso swaar soos 9 ysberekon 100 meter in 11 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Allosaurus vergeleke met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of êrens heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig was dit?

cool goed

Prettige feite

1

Allosaurus had dozens of sharp, serrated teeth in its mouth, perfect for slicing meat.1

2

Its name means 'different lizard' because its backbone bones were light and hollow, which was unusual for a dinosaur of its size.1

3

Allosaurus lived from about 155 to 143 million years ago, during the Late Jurassic period.1

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It was one of the most common large predators in its ecosystem, and many fossils have been found in the Morrison Formation.1

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Some scientists think Allosaurus may have hunted in packs, but others think it was a solitary predator that only gathered in groups sometimes.1

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Allosaurus had small, three-fingered hands, but its legs were large and powerful for running after prey.1

Deur KI gemaakKI-prent van Allosaurus
'n KI-prent van hoe Allosaurus dalk gelyk het, deur 'n rekenaar gemaak uit wat wetenskaplikes weet. Dit is 'n raaiskoot: die regte dier het dalk anders gelyk, en niemand weet wat sy regte kleure was nie.
julle het gevra

Mees gevraagde vrae oor Allosaurus

?How big was Allosaurus?

Allosaurus averaged about 8.5 meters (28 feet) long, with the largest specimens estimated at 9.7 meters (32 feet). It weighed around 2,700 kilograms (about 6,000 pounds).13

?What did Allosaurus eat?

Allosaurus was a meat-eater that hunted large plant-eating dinosaurs like Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, and other ornithopods, stegosaurids, and sauropods. It may have also scavenged on dead dinosaurs.13

?When did Allosaurus live?

Allosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 143 million years ago. Some sources say 152 to 145 million years ago.13

?Where was Allosaurus found?

Most Allosaurus fossils come from North America's Morrison Formation, but some have also been found in Portugal. It lived in what is now the USA.13

?Was Allosaurus bigger than T. rex?

No, Allosaurus was smaller than T. rex. Allosaurus was about 8.5 to 9.7 meters long, while T. rex reached lengths of 12 to 13 meters.1

?Did Allosaurus hunt in packs?

Scientists aren't sure. Some think Allosaurus may have hunted in packs, but others think it was a solitary predator that only gathered in groups sometimes. There's evidence for both ideas.13

?How fast could Allosaurus run?

Up to about 34 km/h (21 mph), about as fast as a fast human runner. A computer model of its legs and muscles worked this out. Its big, strong legs were made for running after prey.1

?Did Allosaurus have feathers?

The sources don't mention feathers on Allosaurus. It is known to have had scaly skin, but no feather fossils have been found.1

?Why is it called Allosaurus?

Allosaurus means 'different lizard' in Greek. It got this name because its backbone bones were light and hollow, which was unusual for a dinosaur of its size.1

?Could Allosaurus swim?

The sources don't say whether Allosaurus could swim. It was a land dinosaur that walked on two legs, so it probably didn't swim often.1

Mite-breker

Mite: Some people think Allosaurus was a slow, clumsy scavenger.

Waarheid: Scientists think Allosaurus was a fast and active predator, with strong legs and sharp teeth for hunting live prey.1

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam
Allosaurus
Benoem deur
Marsh 18774
Groep
Vleisvretende dino's
Familie / klade
Allosauroidea4
Klassifikasie
Theropoda > Allosauroidea4
Ouderdom van die rotse
162 tot 137 miljoen jaar (Oxfordian / Berriasian)4
Rotsformasies
Morrison, Alcobaça, Lourinhã4
Lande
VSA, Portugal, Frankryk, Duitsland4
Fossielrekords
147 in The Paleobiology Database4
Ook bekend as
Antrodemus, Apatodon, Creosaurus, Epanterias, Labrosaurus, Saurophagus (ouer name tel nou as dieselfde dier)4
Ontdekking
The first fossils that could be clearly assigned to Allosaurus were described in 1877 by Othniel C. Marsh. He named it Allosaurus, meaning 'different lizard'.1
Steeds omstrede
Scientists still debate whether Allosaurus hunted in cooperative packs or was a solitary predator that sometimes gathered in groups.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

  1. Allosaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
  2. PBDB Taxon (paleobiodb.org)
  3. Allosaurus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
  4. Allosaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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