MONOLOPHOSAURUS JIANGI - INFO

TIME

Middle Jurassic, Callovian

LOCATION

Junggar Basin, Xinjiang, China

Wucaiwan member, Shishugou Formation

Measurements for this taxa (cm)

Skull

Maximum skull length: ~70 cm

Maximum skull height (MAX -> top of crest): ~25 cm

Body

Maximum length (along centra): ~564 cm (5.64 m)

Maximum length (along the curves of silhouette) ~570 cm (5.7 m)

ABOUT MONOLOPHOSAURUS:

Monolophosaurus was a large predator from the Middle Jurassic of China. Its phylogenetic position is disputed, but it is a likely tetanuran, and potential carnosaur/allosaur.