What do we know about Torvosaurus (Torvosaurus tanneri and Torvosaurus gurneyi)?

1. The meaning of it’s name is “Savage Lizard”
2. Peter Galton‭ & ‬James A.‭ ‬Jensen‭ ‬named the dinosaur in‭ ‬1979 in celebration of the paleoartist, James Gurney. He was the creator of the Dinotopia series of books.
3. Torvosaurus Tanneri fossils was found from Colorado and Torvosaurus Gurneyi fossils which included fossilized embryo and eggs was found from Portugal.
4. It’s considered the largest carnivore theropod during the Jurassic period and it’s approximately 40 feet long and 5 tons.
5. It’s classification: Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Theropoda,‭ ‬Megalosauridae Megalosaurinae.
6. Torvosaurus could eat large plant-eating dinosaurs like stegosaurs and sauropods.

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