Ostafrikasaurus was a carnivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited Africa. Its fossils have been found in places such as Lindi (Tanzania).

Quick facts about Ostafrikasaurus:

  • Existed from Tithonian Age to 145 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 Ostafrikasaurus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Ostafrikasaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • W. Janensch. 1925. Die Coelurosaurier und Theropoden der Tendaguru-Schichten Deutsch-Ostafrikas [The coelurosaurs and theropods of the Tendaguru Formation of German East Africa]. Palaeontographica, Supplement VII (1) 1(1):1-100