JurassicCarnivoreLarge
Saurophaganax
saw-ROF-a-gan-aks
"lizard-eating master"
Overview
A very large allosaurid from the Morrison Formation, possibly the apex Jurassic predator of its region.
Vital Statistics
Length
11 m
Height
3.3 m
Weight
3 t
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
1941
Named by
John Willis Stovall
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Considered one of the largest Jurassic theropods
Likely an apex predator above Allosaurus
The official state fossil of Oklahoma
Closest Relatives
AllosaurusTorvosaurusCeratosaurusEpanterias