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Illustration of the dinosaur Allosaurus, a large bipedal predator from the late Jurassic period, shown with powerful jaws and sharp teeth. A human figure and dog are included for scale, highlighting the dinosaur's impressive size. Measurement bars indicate 1 meter and 3 feet for reference. Allosaurus
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Allosaurus: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: Prehistoric-wildlife.com - Allosaurus. Oct 18, 2026
Add new Web site: Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum - The Real Allosaurus. Feb 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Utah State University Eastern - Prehistoric Museum - Allosaurus. Jan 02, 2025
Add new Web site: Palaeontologia Electronica - Allosaurus feeding. Oct 09, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - New insights into the lifestyle of Allosaurus (Dinosauria: Theropoda) based on another specimen with multiple pathologies. Jun 08, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - New insights into the lifestyle of Allosaurus (Dinosauria: Theropoda) based on another specimen with multiple pathologies. Apr 24, 2024
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Allosaurus. Mar 01, 2024
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Allosaurus. Apr 13, 2023
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Histology and Geochemistry of Allosaurus (Dinosauria: Theropoda) From the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry (Late Jurassic, Utah): Paleobiological Implications. Jan 19, 2023
Add new Web site: Utah State University Eastern - Prehistoric Museum - Allosaurus. Jan 10, 2019
Add new Web site: LiveScience - Allosaurus: Facts About the 'Different Lizard'. Aug 26, 2016
Add new Web site: Natural History Museum of Utah - Allosaurus. Aug 25, 2016
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Allosaurus Facts for Kids. Sep 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Prehistoric-wildlife.com - Allosaurus. Sep 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Natural History Museum of Utah - Allosaurus. Nov 23, 2012
Add new Web site: Discovery.com - Allosaurus. Nov 23, 2012
Added image of Allosaurus skeleton. May 12, 2011
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Allosaurus. Jun 02, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Allosaurus. Feb 29, 2008
Article revised. Sep 27, 2002
Article revised. May 27, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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