Duriavenator facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Duriavenator |
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Duriavenator
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hesperis
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Megalosaurus hesperis Waldman, 1974 |
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Duriavenator is a genus of theropod dinosaur described in 2008. It was excavated in Dorset. The type species is D. hesperis, formerly known as Megalosaurus hesperis.
Duriavenator lived about 170 million years ago. It is one of the oldest-known tetanurans. The genus name combines the Latin name of Dorset, Duria, with Latin for "hunter", venator. This genus has also gone under the unofficial name "Walkersaurus".
Images for kids
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Lectotype lower jaw of M. bucklandii and various specimens historically assigned to that species, Oxford University Museum of Natural History
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Sixth right maxillary tooth of Duriavenator (A 1–3) compared to teeth of other European megalosaurines
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Life restoration with body based on related species
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Reconstructed skeleton of Torvosaurus, a more completely known megalosaurid, Museum of Ancient Life
See also
In Spanish: Duriavenator hesperis para niños
