Monolophosaurus jiangi
Taxon
Monolophosaurus jiangi Zhao & Currie, 1993
Specimen
IVPP V84019
Reconstructed length
~5 m (16 feet)
View
Left lateral
Drawing
© Scott Hartman
Drawn
2015, revised 2026
Clade
- Theropoda
- Tetanurae
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Monolophosaurus was a tetanuran theropod from the Middle to Late Jurassic of China. It was distinguished by a single, tall bony crest running along the midline of its skull. The crest was hollow, likely serving a display function, and inspired its name, which translates as “single crest reptile.”
The evidence