Allosaurus

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/allosaurus

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Allosaurus fragilis
2. What is the diet?Carnivore; primary prey included large herbivores such as Stegosaurus and Camarasaurus
3. What did Allosaurus look like?Allosaurus was a big, powerful dinosaur with a lightweight but strong body. It had a wide, toothy skull with over 50 serrated teeth that kept getting replaced, and a crest above its eyes that might have helped it look scary or attract mates. Its front arms were short but had three sharp, sickle‑shaped claws for grabbing prey.
4. How big was Allosaurus?Allosaurus was about 28 to 30 feet long, which is roughly the length of a school bus, and it could weigh up to 2 tons.

Apex Predator: An animal at the very top of its food chain with no natural predators.
Cranial Crests: Bony projections on the skull, possibly used for display or species recognition.
Intraspecific Conflict: Aggressive interactions between members of the same species.