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Bahariasaurus

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Life restoration of Triceratops in its Cretaceous environment — Charles Robert Knight, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Pronunciation

buh-HAR-ee-uh-SAWR-us

Name means

Baharije Lizard

Diet

Carnivore

Posture

Bipedal

Height

Length

Order: Saurischia · Suborder: Theropoda · Infraorder: Tetanurae

The name was given to fragmentary remains found in Egypt. It was probably similar to Megalosaurus. No further study of Bahariasaurus is possible until new specimens are identified, for its remains were destroyed in the World War IIbombing of Stuttgart, Germany.

Mounted Allosaurus skeleton, a large Jurassic predatory dinosaur — Photo: Jens Lallensack, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bahariasaurus mean?

The name Bahariasaurus means “Baharije Lizard”. It is pronounced buh-HAR-ee-uh-SAWR-us.

Was Bahariasaurus a carnivore or a herbivore?

Bahariasaurus was a carnivore.

How big was Bahariasaurus?

Bahariasaurus was around Length tall.

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