JurassicCarnivoreLarge
Veterupristisaurus
vet-er-oo-PRIS-tis-SORE-us
"old shark lizard"
Overview
The oldest known carcharodontosaurid, from the Late Jurassic of Tanzania.
Vital Statistics
Length
9 m
Height
2.8 m
Weight
1.5 t
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
1925
Named by
Werner Janensch
Countries Discovered
Tanzania
Interesting Facts
The oldest known carcharodontosaurid
From the Tendaguru Formation of Tanzania
Originally referred to Ceratosaurus
Closest Relatives
CarcharodontosaurusAcrocanthosaurusConcavenatorTyrannotitan