Name origin: Latin torvus (savage) and greek sauros (lizard)
Short Description: Large theropod predatory dinosaur
Height (adult): 3 to 4 metres
Length (adult): 7 to 10 metres
Weight (adult): 1.25-3 metric tons
Temporal range: 153-148 Mya
Distribution: North America and Europe
Sexual maturity (in years): 7 or 8
Description: Torvosaurus was the king of the shallow waters of the Jurassic. A large theropod, second only to Allosaurus, only more specialised ecologically. Though they could hunt anything, they preferred fish and aquatic animals due to their long snout and hooked teeth. They strayed clear of the bigger Allosaurus where possible, but they could fight for their food if pushed.
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