JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Ceratosaurus
sir-RA-to-SORE-us
"horned lizard"
Overview
A medium-large Jurassic predator with a distinctive nasal horn and blade-like teeth.
Vital Statistics
Length
6 m
Height
2 m
Weight
980 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1884
Named by
Othniel Charles Marsh
Countries Discovered
United StatesPortugalTanzania
Interesting Facts
Bore a prominent horn on its snout
Had unusually long, blade-shaped teeth
Coexisted with Allosaurus and Stegosaurus in the Morrison Formation
Closest Relatives
GenyodectesAllosaurusTorvosaurusMajungasaurus