Allosauridae
Allosauridae is a family of large theropod dinosaurs that thrived during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous periods, approximately 155 to 100 million years ago. These predators were among the most dominant carnivores of their time, occupying a similar ecological niche to later tyrannosaurs. The family is best known for its iconic representative, Allosaurus, though other genera such as Antrodemus, Saurophaganax, and Aerosteon are also included.
Allosaurids were bipedal, with powerful limbs adapted for both running and ambush predation. They possessed sharp,
Fossil evidence of Allosauridae is primarily found in North America, Europe, and Africa, with notable discoveries
Their study has provided insights into dinosaurian behavior, including evidence of possible cannibalism and intra-species aggression.