JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Metriacanthosaurus
met-ree-a-can-tho-SORE-us
"moderately-spined lizard"
Overview
A large Jurassic allosauroid from England, known from partial remains.
Vital Statistics
Length
7.5 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
1.3 t
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1923
Named by
Friedrich von Huene
Countries Discovered
United Kingdom
Interesting Facts
Known from the Oxford Clay of England
Its name refers to its moderately tall neural spines
A contemporary of the sauropod Cetiosaurus
Closest Relatives
SinraptorYangchuanosaurusMonolophosaurusAllosaurus