JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Monolophosaurus
MON-o-LOAF-o-SORE-us
"single-crested lizard"
Overview
A medium-sized Jurassic theropod from China with a single low crest running along its snout.
Vital Statistics
Length
5.5 m
Height
1.8 m
Weight
500 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1993
Named by
Zhao Xijin & Philip Currie
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Has a single cranial crest formed by the nasal bones
Found in the Jurassic Wucaiwan Formation of Xinjiang
A basal tetanuran related to the allosauroids
Closest Relatives
SinraptorYangchuanosaurusMetriacanthosaurusCryolophosaurus