Afroventiger was a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic period of northern Africa. The fossils were discovered in the Tiourar\u00e9n Formation of the Agadez department in Niger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a large and fearsome predator during its time. It was closely related to the Allosaurus, which it closely resembled. This animal consisted of powerful jaws containing rows of serrated, dagger-like teeth, which were used to rip and tear food that was up to 2 inches long. The arms were short with three sickle-clawed toes, it used its prey and sliced it open. Their hind legs were long and powerful, allowing them to run faster. Its long, stiff tail served as a counterweight to the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Afrovenator was a bipedal dinosaur that walked or ran on its two hind legs. It reproduced by laying eggs like other dinosaurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It could reach a length of up to 9 meters and weighed 1,000 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The name Afrovenator means \"African hunter\".
The Afrovenator was a large and fearsome predator during its time. It hunted sauropod dinosaurs for food.
Afrovenator was a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic period of North Africa.\u00a0