Large Carnivore Dinosaurs

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Homepage > Large Carnivore Dinosaurs - Albertosaurus Dinosaur

Name Means Alberta lizard
Size 30 feet (9 meters) long
Period Late Cretaceous 76 million years ago
Fossilsite Canada and USA
Diet Carnivore (meat-eating dinosaur)

Albertosaurus had many large, serrated teeth which were specialized for cutting meat. It had a large skull with powerful muscles that attached to the jaws, delivered a strong bite. Its powerful back legs made it a fast predator.

Albertosaurus Dinosaur Image
Courtesy of Todd Marshall