JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Duriavenator
dur-ee-a-VEN-a-tor
"Dorset hunter"
Overview
An early megalosaurid from the Middle Jurassic of Dorset, England.
Vital Statistics
Length
6.5 m
Height
2 m
Weight
600 kg
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
2008
Named by
Roger Benson
Countries Discovered
United Kingdom
Interesting Facts
One of the oldest known tetanurans
From the Forest Marble Formation of Dorset
Originally assigned to Megalosaurus
Closest Relatives
MegalosaurusTorvosaurusEustreptospondylus