Torvosaurus was one of the largest, most ferocious meat-eating dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth. Its fossil bones show that it was not only big, but that it was also very strong. It appeared right after Allosaurus became extinct and would have been the top predator of its time.
Torvosaurus has had several different classifications within the theropod family. It is often compared to Allosaurus, but it was much bigger and appears to have been more closely related to the European megalosaurs. Similarities between Torvosaurus and Ceratosaurus have also been noted in studies of the fossils.
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Date: 2005-11-30 09:57 am (UTC)Torvosaurus has had several different classifications within the theropod family. It is often compared to Allosaurus, but it was much bigger and appears to have been more closely related to the European megalosaurs. Similarities between Torvosaurus and Ceratosaurus have also been noted in studies of the fossils.