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Revision as of 16:18, 1 August 2011
Dryptosaurus meaning Saurus Lizard is a medium
sized dinosaur. Dryptosaurus was discovered in 1866
it was the first tyrannosaurid found. Dryptosaurus is
closley related to Eotyrannus.Before the discovery of Apalachiasaurus Dryptosaurus was classified in a number of theropod families.
Fact File
Name Means: Saurus Lizard
Length: 9 meters(27 feet)
Height: 3 meters(9 feet)
Weight: 2 tons(4,000 pounds)
Diet: Carnivore
Habitat: Eastern North America
Time Period: Late Cretaceous
Prey
Dryptosaurus ate Hadrosaurus and possibly Elasmosaurus.