JurassicCarnivoreLarge
Torvosaurus
TOR-vo-SORE-us
"savage lizard"
Overview
A large megalosaurid theropod from the Morrison Formation and Portugal, rivaling Allosaurus in size.
Vital Statistics
Length
10 m
Height
3.3 m
Weight
2 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1979
Named by
Peter Galton & James Jensen
Countries Discovered
United StatesPortugal
Interesting Facts
Rivaled Allosaurus as a top Jurassic predator
Had unusually large, robust teeth
Known from both North America and Europe
Closest Relatives
MegalosaurusEustreptospondylusCeratosaurusAllosaurus