Ceratosaurus

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How To Say It

sih-RAT-uh-SAWR-us

What It Means

Horned Lizard

Did You Know?
Unique among theropods, Ceratosaurus possessed dermal armor, in the form of small osteoderms running down the middle of its back. Ceratosaurus was characterized by large jaws with blade-like teeth, a large, blade-like horn on the snout and a pair of little horns over the eyes.

What It Eats

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How Big It Is

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Where It Lived

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When It Lived

161.2 - 145 Million Years Ago

Fun Fact

Its tail comprised about half of the body’s total length and was thin and flexible, with high vertebral spines.

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