Torvosaurus tanneri

† Torvosaurus tanneri is the type species of Torvosaurus from the Morrison Formation of the United States, one of the largest Jurassic land predators. Its large size, powerful forelimbs, and blade-like teeth made it a dominant carnivore of the Jurassic.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Torvosaurus tanneri 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

Torvosaurus tanneri 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.