Allosaurus

Allosaurus fragilis

Juvie:
60 - 130,02:10 min (01:25 min)

Adult:
130- 200,03:20 min (02:40 min)

***Allosaurus*** is a large carnivore dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic period 155 million years ago. Credited as the lions of the Jurassic, *Allosaurus* was among the apex predator of its time; hunting ornithopods, stegosaurs, and even the mighty sauropods.

*Allosaurus* was added to *The Isle* in Patch 0.0.0.85.

## In Real Life

*Allosaurus* was one of two apex predators of the Morrison Formation, the other being *Torvosaurus*. It could run anywhere between 30 to 55 kilometers per hour and likely preyed on ornithopods, stegosaurs, and other allosaurs. It is likely that *Allosaurus* itself was prey, as well; bite marks from other theropods, likely either *Ceratosaurus* or *Torvosaurus*, have been found on an *Allosaurus* pubic foot.

*Allosaurus* lived in a semiarid habitat that was dominated by large forests and open floodplains; an environment that was harsh and low on food. One notable bonebed, the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, is one of the most profitable sites to find *Allosaurus* remains; around 67% of all remains at the quarry are of allosaurs of various ages.

*Allosaurus'* jaws had the widest gap of any known theropod, being capable of opening them to an angle between 79 and 92 degrees. It also had considerable control over its neck and head and could move the head quite rapidly. This is consistent with a feeding method similar to modern falcons, which pull back and up to remove flesh from a carcass.

Allosaurus had teeth with serrations, like those of a saw blade or machete, which was perfect for cutting meat.
However, *Allosaurus* had a bite strength relatively low for predators its size, due to its ability to open its jaws so wide.
Here is one documentation excerpt: "Allosaurus - Planet Dinosaur - BBC"

The brain of *Allosaurus* was similar to that of a modern crocodile, which has implications about *Allosaurus* biology; the skull was held nearly horizontally, and it likely had an easy time hearing low-frequency sounds, although more subtle sounds were difficult for *Allosaurus* to hear.

While the largest specimens are 9.7 meters (32 feet) in length, most *Allosaurus* specimens measure about 8.5 meters (28 feet) long. Some fragments suggest it may have reached 13 meters (43ft) in length. *Allosaurus* was around 1,500 kilograms (3,300 pounds) on average, although large specimens may have weighed up to 2,500 kilograms (5,500 pounds).

Where Allosaurus lived
## In The Isle

It is slightly larger and stronger than the *Carnotaurus* and *Ceratosaurus* but is slower; however, it is still faster than the *Tyrannosaurus* and other apex predators, albeit weaker.

*Allosaurus* is a reasonable mid-ground predator, although not always agile enough to catch up with swift prey. It is the second strongest mid-tier carnivore in survival, behind only *Suchomimus* and apexes in strength.

*Allosaurus* is notable for its bleed damage. The best way to hunt prey is to take a quick bite out of a target and retreat. Repeat this and the victim should die of blood loss. Larger prey is not ideal unless a pack is present.

## General overview:

### Pros:

* **Perfect all-rounder.** All Stats are good.
* High Bleed Damage.
* Among the best health heal.
* Very good bleed heal.
* Relative short grow time.
* High hunger time. ( 2 hours )
* Good turning radius.
* Fast Ambush.
* Good Stamina.
* Ambush is faster than sprinting Utahraptor.
* Very easy to find large groups as it is a very popular choice for many players.
* Long-lasting ambush.
* Fast trot.
* Good stamina recovery.
* Experienced players are able to take on prey stronger and/or bigger than itself, such as Diabloceratops and Suchomimus by itself.

### Cons:

* Mediocre sprint speed.
* Slightly below average bleed resistance.
* Easy to get brake-checked as an allo due to its **slide.**
* Young adult Allos are vulnerable to attacks from other mid tiers.

## Trivia

* The very old "Mudflat" skin is identical to that of the coloration of the *Allosaurus* in *The Ballad of Big Al*.

## Gallery

*Allosaurus* at sunset*Allosaurus promo*A juvie Allosaurus

For a more complete gallery, visit Allosaurus/gallery

## Behind the Scenes

The *Allosaurus* will be getting its animations re-done:

### Animations:

* Allo Growth Morph can be downloaded here
* *Allosaurus* walking animation can be downloaded here
* *Allosaurus* trotting animation can be downloaded here
* *Allosaurus* running animation can be downloaded here

### Behind the Scenes/gallery

*Allosaurus* modelJuvenile *Allosaurus* modelAllosaurus dossier