Ceratosaurus dentisulcatus

Ceratosaurus dentisulcatus

Period

Jurassic

Location

North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa

Length

3.5-4 meters

Weight

980 kg

Diet

Carnivore

Category

Dinosaurs - Theropods

Family

Ceratosauridae

About Ceratosaurus dentisulcatus

Ceratosaurus dentisulcatus and Ceratosaurus nasicornis exhibit distinct differences in their physical characteristics and likely ecological roles, with C. nasicornis featuring a prominent, horn-like structure on its nose, which may have been used for display or combat, and a more robust, larger body measuring up to 8 meters in length, suggesting it could have been a versatile predator capable of both hunting and scavenging; in contrast, C. dentisulcatus was generally smaller, around 3.5 to 4 meters long, with more specialized, serrated teeth likely adapted for a diet focused on smaller, more agile prey, and a less pronounced nasal feature, indicating it may have been a more nimble and precise predator, occupying a slightly different ecological niche.