JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Eustreptospondylus
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"true Streptospondylus"
Overview
A medium Jurassic megalosaurid from England known from a single skeleton.
Vital Statistics
Length
6 m
Height
2 m
Weight
500 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1964
Named by
Alick Walker
Countries Discovered
United Kingdom
Interesting Facts
Known from a single, near-complete skeleton
A predatory island-dweller in Jurassic Europe
Featured in the BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs
Closest Relatives
MegalosaurusTorvosaurusPiveteausaurusDuriavenator