Allosaurus europaeus

†Allosaurus europaeus was an allosaurid theropod from the Late Jurassic (~150 Ma) of Portugal. Reaching ~7.5m, it was a large bipedal carnivore nearly identical to the North American †A. fragilis. Named by Mateus et al. in 2006 from the Lourinhã Formation, its close resemblance to North American forms suggests a land connection or dispersal between the two continents during the Late Jurassic.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Allosaurus europaeus was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Allosaurus europaeus lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161.5 to 145.0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.