Lophostropheus was a carnivore. It lived in the Triassic/Jurassic period and inhabited Europe. Its fossils have been found in places such as Normandy (France).

Quick facts about Lophostropheus:

  • Existed from Rhaetian Age to 199.3 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a carnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Lophostropheus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Lophostropheus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • C. Larsonneur and A. F. Lapparent. 1966. Un dinosaurien carnivore, Halticosaurus, dans le Rhétien d'Airel (Manche) [A dinosaurian carnivore, Halticosaurus, in the Rhaetian of Airel (Manche)]. Bulletin de la Société Linnéenne de Normandie 7:108-117