Allosaurus

Like all theropods, **Allosaurus** have hollow bones, making them light on their (three-toed) feet. Even the laziest Allosaurus loves running, which makes them excellent steeds. They're often solitary creatures, but they can work well with others in a pinch.

## **Where to find**

### Ariacotta Canyon

**Allosaurus** primarily dwell in **Ariacotta Dunes** on the Western side of **Ariacotta Canyon.**

One spawn of Allosaurus can also be found to the far Eastern side.

### Veridian Valley

They can be found in Veridian Valley after restoring the Ruined Gateway during the season **Cretumnus.**

## **Colourations and Patterns**

This is an in progress list of the colourations and patterns of this dinosaur, rarity included. Colours with weekday names only appear on those days of the week in game. Storm colour dinos can only be found during heavy rain.

Allosaurus has two known body markings: One that is just tail stripes, and one that has stripes all along the body.

###  **Common**

* **Carrot:** Orange with yellow-orange stripes. Tail Stripes variant.
* **Sand:** Creamy yellow with lighter yellow stripes. Tail Stripes variant.
* **Tangerine:** Slightly darker orange with yellow-orange stripes. Tail Stripe Variant.

Carrot Colour, Tail Stripes PatternSand Colour, Tail Stripes Pattern
###  **Uncommon**

* **Sand:** Creamy yellow with lighter yellow stripes. Body Stripes variant.
* **Bluebell:** Light blue body with darker blue stripes and nose. Tail Stripe variant.
* **Dragonfly:** A sage green colour with darker stripes. Body and Tail Stripes variants.
* **Tangerine:** (body stripe variant)
* **Carrot:** Orange with yellow-orange stripes. Body Stripes variant.
* **Cherry:** Red with darker red stripes. Tail Stripes variant.
* **Silver:** Gray body with light gray stripes and underbelly.

Sand Colour, Body Stripes PatternBluebell Colour, Tail Stripes PatternDragonfly Colour, Body StripesDragonfly Colour, Tail Stripes PatternCarrot Colour, Body Stripes PatternCherry Colour, Tail Stripes PatternSilver Colour, Body Stripes PatternSilver Colour, Tail Stripes Pattern
###  **Rare**

* **Cherry:** Red with darker red stripes. Body Stripes variant.
* **Storm:** Dark blue with blue stripes. Body and Tail Stripes variants. (Can be seen in Stormy weather)
* **Coffee:** Brown body with slightly darker stripes and dark brown underside. Body and Tail Stripes variants.
* **Rust:** Dark gray with orange belly and light gray stripes Body and Tail Stripes variants.
* **Bluebell:** Light blue body with darker blue stripes. Body Stripes variant.

Cherry Colour, Body Stripes PatternStorm Colour, Body Stripes PatternStorm Colour, Tail Stripes PatternCoffee Color, Body Stripes PatternCoffee Colour, Tail Stripes PatternRust Colour, Body Stripes PatternRust Colour, Tail Stripes PatternBluebell Colour, Body Stripes Pattern
###  **Ultra Rare**

* **Albino:** Body and Tail Stripes variants.
* **Melanistic:** Body and Tail Stripes variants.
* **Marzipan:** Body and Tail Stripes variants.

Albino Colour, Body Stripes PatternMelanistic Colour, Body Stripes PatternMelanistic Colour, Tail Stripes PatternMarzipan Colour, Tail Stripes Pattern.Marzipan Colour, Body Stripes Pattern.
## Allosaurus in Real Life

Further information: WP:Allosaurus

Allosaurus was a large Carnosaurian from the Late Jurassic period in earth's history, having lived lived 155 to 145 million years ago, and lived in semi-arid floodplains with distinct wet and dry seasons. As a Carnosaurian, its closest relative available in game is smaller Megalosaurus. Allosaurus was a carnivore and a predator, with evidence of it having hunted other large dinosaurs such as Stegosaurus. Found specimen of Allosaurus have averaged to be 8.5 meters (28 ft) in length, and estimated to have weighed approximately 2.3 tons.

The name Allosaurus means "Different Lizard" in greek.