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Allosaurus probably hunted large, herbivorous dinosaurs such as Camptosaurus, Dryosaurus, and Stegosaurus. If they hunted in packs on occasion, they may have even hunted huge sauropods such as Diplodocus, Brachiosaurus, Camarasaurus, and Apatosaurus.
Allosaurus probably started by stalking its prey before it would spring into action and pursue it. Allosaurus's top speed has been estimated at 19 to 34 miles per hour.
Allosaurus didn't have a very strong bite force; in fact, it was only about 2,148 N, and thus it was weaker than that of lions and crocodiles. Robert T. Bakker found adaptations in Allosaurus that were similar to those of saber toothed cats. It had very strong neck muscles, relatively weak jaw muscles, and could open its mouth extremely wide. Bakker suggests that Allosaurus could have killed large prey such as sauropods by opening its mouth wide and repeatedly slashing the prey with its upper teeth, causing it to eventually bleed to death.
With smaller prey, such as Camptosaurus, Allosaurus could have grasped it with its arms and then bitten its throat, causing it to suffocate or bleed to death.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoAllosaurus hunted young sauropods and other herbivorous dinosaurs such as Camptosaurus, Dryosaurus, and Stegosaurus, and scavenged on adult sauropods. To hunt these dinosaurs, Allosaurus probably would have hunted alone by ambushing them, then chasing them at a top speed of between 19 and 34 miles per hour. When Allosaurus caught up, it would grasp the prey with its hands and then dispatched it with bites to the throat.
It is unknown whether Allosaurus hunted prey animals far larger than itself, such as adult sauropods. If it did, it is believed that Allosaurus would have mobbed the prey animals and slashed them, causing them to eventually bleed to death.
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How does allosaurus hunt brachiosaur?
Allosaurus definitely would have hunted young Brachiosaurus. It would ambush, then pursue and grasp the prey with its arms, and dispatch it with a bite to the throat. It is unknown whether Allosaurus hunted adult sauropods, but if they did, Allosaurus would have to mob the sauropod as a group and slash it repeatedly until the prey finally bled to death.
Did the Allosaurus hunt the T-Rex?
No, a Trex is bigger. Their prey included ornithopods, stegosaurids and sauropods, and there may have been some cannibalism.
What did allosaurus eat and how did it gets it food?
Allosaurus was a large, carnivorous dinosaur, and its prey would have been large, herbivorous dinosaurs such as Camptosaurus, Dryosaurus, and Stegosaurus. In addition, they would have hunted young sauropods such as Diplodocus, Apatosaurus, Camarasaurus, and Brachiosaurus. If they ever hunted in packs, Allosaurus may have even hunted adult sauropods. To hunt their smaller prey, Allosaurus would ambush it, then sprint to capture it by clinging to the prey with its claws. Then it would kill it with bites to the throat. For large sauropods, they would have mobbed the prey and repeatedly slashed it until it bled to death.
Did allosaurus eat ceratosaurus?
Allosaurus was dominant over Ceratosaurus, but Ceratosaurus would not be usual prey for Allosaurus. Carnivore almost never prey on other carnivores. It is possible though on rare occasions Allosaurus may hunt and kill a Ceratosaurus for food.
How does the allosaurus care for its young?
Since they were large, predators wouldn't dare hunt a baby allosaurus.
Why is the allosaurus able to kill other dinosaurs much bigger than itself?
It is unknown whether Allosaurus hunted prey animals far larger than itself, such as adult sauropods. If it did, it is believed that Allosaurus would have mobbed the prey animals and slashed them, causing them to eventually bleed to death. However, it may have only hunted young sauropods and other herbivorous dinosaurs such as Camptosaurus, Dryosaurus, and Stegosaurus, and simply scavenged on adult sauropods. To hunt these dinosaurs, Allosaurus probably would have hunted alone by ambushing them, then chasing them at a top speed of between 19 and 34 miles per hour. When Allosaurus caught up, it would grasp the prey with its hands and then dispatched it with bites to the throat.
Why was allosaurus able to kill dinosaurs much bigger than itself?
It is unknown whether Allosaurus hunted prey animals far larger than itself, such as adult sauropods. If it did, it is believed that Allosaurus would have mobbed the prey animals and slashed them, causing them to eventually bleed to death. However, it may have only hunted young sauropods and other herbivorous dinosaurs such as Camptosaurus, Dryosaurus, and Stegosaurus, and simply scavenged on adult sauropods. To hunt these dinosaurs, Allosaurus probably would have hunted alone by ambushing them, then chasing them at a top speed of between 19 and 34 miles per hour. When Allosaurus caught up, it would grasp the prey with its hands and then dispatched it with bites to the throat.
Was the allosaurus ever prey on?
Adult Allosaurus never would have been hunted for food. However, young Allosaurus could have been hunted and killed for food by crocodiles, Ceratosaurs, Ornitholestes, or even larger Allosaurus, if they were cannibalistic.
Which will win rugops or allosaurus?
allosaurus. due to its size rugops would have a hard time battling its large enemy unless rugops was in a group. rugops had small slicing teeth used to eat meat and grip on prey, not designed for chomping prey and allosaurus had a weak bite force but with sharper teeth so allosaurus would win. allosaurus lived during the jurassic and rugops lived during the late cretaceous
What are the behavioral adaptations of the Allosaurus?
it is were it kinda lies
What do rhinoceros hunt?
Rhinoceros do not hunt. They are prey.
When did allosaurus die?
Most Allosaurus would have been killed by predators, other Allosaurus, or in struggles with prey or disease very young. The maximum lifespan of Allosaurus was about 28 years. If you are asking when Allosaurus went extinct, they died out about 150 million years ago.
