allosaurid
Large theropod dinosaur
An allosaurid is a member of a family of large carnivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Late Jurassic period.
These theropods were apex predators characterized by powerful jaws, sharp teeth, and relatively short arms with three-fingered claws.
Allosaurus is the best-known genus: The fossil showed typical allosaurid features.
Dinosaur-dominated geological period
- CretaceousFinal Mesozoic period
- TriassicFirst Mesozoic period
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
- PangaeaPrehistoric unified landmass
Gondwana · Morrison Formation · paleontology · extinction · prehistoric · cycad · conifer · fern
Bipedal carnivorous dinosaur group
- dinosaurExtinct Mesozoic reptile
- archosaurRuling reptile clade member
- tyrannosauridLarge predatory dinosaur family
- saurischianLizard-hipped dinosaur clade
Creature eating only animals
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- huntPursuit of quarry
- preyAnimal being hunted
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
claws · bipedal · ambush · scavenger · pack hunting · territorial · meat-eater · serrated
Study of ancient organisms
- excavationAct of unearthing
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- skullHead's bone casing
- stratigraphyStudy of rock layers
sediment · fossilization · petrified · coprolite · osteology · specimen · articulated · quarry
Jurassic
Dinosaur-dominated geological period
- CretaceousFinal Mesozoic period
- TriassicFirst Mesozoic period
- MesozoicAge of Reptiles
Pangaea · Gondwana · Morrison Formation · paleontology · extinction · prehistoric · cycad · conifer · fern · ginkgo
theropod
Bipedal carnivorous dinosaur group
- dinosaurExtinct Mesozoic reptile
- archosaurRuling reptile clade member
- tyrannosauridLarge predatory dinosaur family
carnivore
Creature eating only animals
teeth · claws · bipedal · ambush · scavenger · pack hunting · territorial · meat-eater · serrated · jaws
paleontology
Study of ancient organisms
- excavationAct of unearthing
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- skullHead's bone casing
stratigraphy · sediment · fossilization · petrified · coprolite · osteology · specimen · articulated · quarry · trackway
skull
Head's bone casing
crest · forelimb · tail · pelvis · rib · claw · tooth · fenestra · sacrum · metatarsal