Torvosaurus Tanneri - Ogden, Utah
N 41° 14.273 W 111° 56.143
12T E 421587 N 4565586
Torvosaurus Tanneri in Ogden's George S. Eccles Dinosaur park.
Waymark Code: WMBB47
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2011
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Torvosaurus
Torvosaurus (TORE-vo-SORE-us) was a huge carnivorous dinosaur, similar in look to the Tyrannosaurus though it had larger arms, and a large body. It lived about 145 million years past, in the late Jurassic period of North America, and perhaps Portugal. It reached 10 to 12 meters (33 to 40 feet) in length, and weighed from 2 to 5 tons, which made it the biggest carnivore of its time.
It was first exposed by James A. Jensen and Kenneth Stadtman in the rocks of the Morrison Formation at the Dry Mesa Quarry, Colorado in 1972. The genera and the type species T. tanneri were named and described in 1979 by Peter M. Glaton and Jensen. The name Torvosaurus means "savage lizard" from the Latin torvus ("savage") and the Greek sauros ("lizard").
This dinosaur stands just inside the fence from the parking lot. No need to enter the park to take your photo.
Location:
1544 East Park Blvd
Ogden, Utah USA
84401
Web Address or URL: [Web Link]
Type of Dinosaur: Torvosautus Tanneri
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Visit Instructions:
Have someone take your picture with your GPS in front of the Dinosaur.
If your by yourself try to get yourself if you can. If not take a picture of your GPS and the Dinosaur.