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Saurophaganax

Saurophaganax

Saurophaganax maximus

  • Pronounced:   saw - Rof - a - Gan - ax
  • Diet:   Carnivore (meat-eater)
  • Name Means:   "Lizard-Eater Master"
  • Length:   50 ft.(15 meters)
  • Height:   17 ft.(5 meters)
  • Weight:   6 tons (5,400 kilos)
  • Time:   Late Jurassic -153 MYA
Location : N. America

Saurophaganax may be a really big Allosaurus. This dinosaur would have been a huge meat-eater, possibly reaching 50 feet (15 m) long. Very little of its fossilized bones have been found so scientists are still deciding what to call this dinosaur. Some think it is a new type of Allosaurus  and some think it should have its own name. More of the fossils need to be found in order to settle the debate.