JurassicCarnivoreLarge
Epanterias
e-PAN-ter-ee-as
"buttressed one"
Overview
A very large allosauroid from the Morrison Formation, sometimes considered a giant species of Allosaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
12 m
Height
3.5 m
Weight
3.5 t
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1878
Named by
Edward Drinker Cope
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
May be a giant species of Allosaurus
Among the largest Jurassic theropods
Described by Edward Drinker Cope
Closest Relatives
AllosaurusSaurophaganaxTorvosaurusCeratosaurus