JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Elaphrosaurus
e-LAF-ro-SORE-us
"light lizard"
Overview
A slender, long-legged ceratosaur from the Late Jurassic, built for fast running.
Vital Statistics
Length
6.2 m
Height
2 m
Weight
200 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1891
Named by
Othniel Charles Marsh
Countries Discovered
TanzaniaUnited States
Interesting Facts
Had an unusually long, slender build
One of the fastest runners among Jurassic theropods
Originally found in the Tendaguru beds of Tanzania
Closest Relatives
LimusaurusNoasaurusMasiakasaurusCeratosaurus