What kind of dinosaur was Torvosaurus?
Q: What kind of dinosaur was Torvosaurus?
A: Torvosaurus was a large carnivorous dinosaur.
Q: When did Torvosaurus live?
A: Torvosaurus lived about 153 to 148 million years ago.
Q: Where did it live?
A: Torvosaurus lived in what is now Colorado and Portugal.
Q: How big was it?
A: It grew to 9 to 11 meters (30 to 36 ft) in length and an estimated weight of about 2 metric tons (2.2 tons).
Q: How powerful were its arms compared to other dinosaurs?
A: In proportion, Allosaurus had more powerful arms, and T. rex had tiny arms compared to Torvosaurus.
Q: What can be found at the Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry?
A: The Dry Mesa Quarry has produced the remains of sauropods such as Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Barosaurus, Supersaurus, Dystylosaurus, Camarasaurus; iguanodontid Camptosaurus; theropods Allosuarus, Ceratosaurus and Ornitholestes; as well as Dryosaursus and Stegosauruses.
Q: What type of environment existed during this time period? A: Studies suggest that the paleoenvironment of this part of the Morrison Formation had rivers flowing from the west into a basin with a giant saline alkaline lake nearby with extensive wetlands.
