Torvosaurus

- Pronunciation: TOR-vuh-SAWR-us
- Translation: Savage Lizard
- Order: Saurischia
- Suborder: Theropoda
- Infraorder: Ceratosauria
- Family: Megalosauridae
- Height: 14 feet (4.3 meters)
- Weight: 12,000 pounds (5,440 kg)
- Length: 29.5 feet (9 meters)
- Period: Late Jurassic
- Description: Carnivore, Bipedal
- Notes: Remains of Torvosaurus have been found in Coloradoand Wyoming. It was a powerfully built flesh eater with savage claws. Its structure was similar to that of Megalosaurus and itis probably related to Afrovenator.