Altispinax: quick facts
Fragmentary remains of Altispinax have been discovered in Englandand Germany. Only some worn teeth and three mid-back vertebrae are known. On these vertebrae were long projections similar to, but shor
Period
Early Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
26.2 feet (8 meters)
Family
(Not confirmed)
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.