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Erectopus: quick facts

Fragmentary remains of Erectopus have been foundin northern France, Egypt, and Portugal. This name was givenbecause the animal apparently walked upright.

Period
Early Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Family
Megalosauridae

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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.

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