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Description
Name meaning: High-Spined LizardLength: 13 m (43 ft)
Weight: 6 tons
Popularity: 4 stars
Period: Early Cretaceous
Found: USA (Wyoming of Cloverly Formation, Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah, Antlers Formation in Oklahoma, Twin Mountains Formation in Texas)
This large carnivore got its name for its tall spine that gives it strength. Its jaws with serrated teeth were more suitable for tearing flesh than bone crushing. It hunted large herbivores and could adapt to dry conditions.
