Stokesosaurus clevelandi

† Stokesosaurus clevelandi is the type species of Stokesosaurus, known from ilium and maxilla fragments from the Morrison Formation of Utah. Its elevated iliac blade and other features mark it as an early member of Tyrannosauroidea.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Stokesosaurus clevelandi 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

Stokesosaurus clevelandi 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.