Allosaurus fragilis Marsh, 1877

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Object Details

Collector

Marshall P. Felch

Geologic Age

Mesozoic / Jurassic / Late

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Skeletal Morphology

Appendicular element, claw

Stratigraphy

/ Morrison Fm

Collection Date

1883

USNM Number

V8257

Type Citation

Gilmore. 1920. U.S.Natl.Mus.Bull. (n.110): 7.

Place

Fremont County, Colorado, United States, North America

Published Name

Allosaurus fragilis Marsh, 1877

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Paleogeneral

Reptiles/Amphibians

Reptilia Dinosauria Theropoda

Paleobiology

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Sauropsida Reptilia Archosauria Dinosauria Saurischia Theropoda Allosauridae

Data Source

NMNH - Paleobiology Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d195469e-94b8-4481-823f-cefd277f9984

Record ID

nmnhpaleobiology_3451287

Allosaurus fragilis Marsh, 1877

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