JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Piveteausaurus
pi-vuh-toe-SORE-us
"Piveteau's lizard"
Overview
A Jurassic megalosaurid from France known from a braincase.
Vital Statistics
Length
5 m
Height
1.7 m
Weight
400 kg
Est. Speed
35 km/h
Discovered
1923
Named by
Jean Piveteau
Countries Discovered
France
Interesting Facts
Known mainly from a well-preserved braincase
A French Jurassic theropod
Once mistakenly referred to Eustreptospondylus
Closest Relatives
MegalosaurusEustreptospondylusTorvosaurus