Monolophosaurus

Name: Monolophosaurus

Pronounced: mono-Loh-foh-sore-us

Meaning: single-crested lizard

Type: Large Theropod

Length: 5.7m

Diet: Carnivore

Period: Mid Jurassic

Years: 180 - 159 million years ago

Location: China

Description: Monolophosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 193 million years ago. It was a small to medium-sized carnivore, measuring about 6 to 9 meters in length and weighing around 500 to 1,000 kilograms. Monolophosaurus is known from a single specimen found in China, which included a complete skull and partial skeleton. The skull of Monolophosaurus had a distinctive single crest running down the middle of its head, which was likely used for display or to make vocalizations. Monolophosaurus had sharp, serrated teeth, long arms with three-fingered hands, and strong legs with three toes on each foot. It was likely a fast runner and a skilled hunter, using its teeth and claws to catch and kill prey. Monolophosaurus is closely related to the Jurassic-era theropod Allosaurus, and may have shared similar hunting and behavior patterns.

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