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Description
Acrocanthosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaurs that belonged to the carcharodontosauridae family.
The creature is best known for the tall neural spines running from its neck all the way down to the hips, spines that were likely supported by a ridge of muscles that made it look more impressive than it already was.
Measuring around 11 meters in length and weighing up to 4 tons, this dinosaur was one of the largest theropods and was the apex predator of its time, roaming North America 113 to 110 million years ago, during Early Cretaceous.
While Acrocanthosaurus may not have been a fast runner, this evolutionary flaw did not prevent it from hunting ornithopods, early ankylosaurs and even sauropods such as Paluxysaurus or even the mighty Sauroposeidon, its hunting method consisting in biting and tracking down the prey that slowly bled out to death.

Acrocanthosaurus was first discovered in 1950 in the state of Oklahoma. Other remains were found in Texas and Wyoming, and teeth attributed to the species were even discovered in Maryland, hinting at a possible continent-wide range.
Footprints have been found in Texas and match the Acrocanthosaurus' foot shape, with most of them having been found near Paluxy River.
During the mega drought that currently strikes Texas, more Acrocanthosaurus footprints have been found in the dried-up river bed.

Description
Acrocanthosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaurs that belonged to the carcharodontosauridae family.
The creature is best known for the tall neural spines running from its neck all the way down to the hips, spines that were likely supported by a ridge of muscles that made it look more impressive than it already was.
Measuring around 11 meters in length and weighing up to 4 tons, this dinosaur was one of the largest theropods and was the apex predator of its time, roaming North America 113 to 110 million years ago, during Early Cretaceous.
While Acrocanthosaurus may not have been a fast runner, this evolutionary flaw did not prevent it from hunting ornithopods, early ankylosaurs and even sauropods such as Paluxysaurus or even the mighty Sauroposeidon, its hunting method consisting in biting and tracking down the prey that slowly bled out to death.

Acrocanthosaurus was first discovered in 1950 in the state of Oklahoma. Other remains were found in Texas and Wyoming, and teeth attributed to the species were even discovered in Maryland, hinting at a possible continent-wide range.
Footprints have been found in Texas and match the Acrocanthosaurus' foot shape, with most of them having been found near Paluxy River.
During the mega drought that currently strikes Texas, more Acrocanthosaurus footprints have been found in the dried-up river bed.