Ceratosaurus: quick facts
Ceratosaurus was found in western North America. It has horns above and forward of its eyes, resembling those of Allosaurus, but it Ceratosaurus derives its name from itsextremely unusual, rather larg
Period
Late Jurassic
Diet
Carnivore
Length
20 feet (6.1 meters)
Weight
3,000 lbs (1,360 kg)
Family
Ceratosauridae
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.