JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Sinraptor
SIN-RAP-tor
"Chinese thief"
Overview
A large Jurassic allosauroid from China and a top predator of its ecosystem.
Vital Statistics
Length
7.5 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
1 t
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1992
Named by
Philip Currie & Zhao Xijin
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
A large allosauroid from the Late Jurassic of China
Its name means 'Chinese thief'
Shows bite marks suggesting intraspecific combat
Closest Relatives
YangchuanosaurusMetriacanthosaurusMonolophosaurusAllosaurus