Ceratosaurus dentisulcatus
Ceratosaurus dentisulcatus
Period
Location
North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa
Length
3.5-4 meters
Weight
980 kg
Diet
Carnivore
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.
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