Dryptosaurus (meaning "Tearing lizard") is a genus of primitive tyrannosauroid that lived approximately 67 million years ago during the latter part of the Cretaceous period in what is now Eastern North America. Dryptosaurus was a large, bipedal, ground-dwelling carnivore, that could grow up to 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) long. Although largely unknown now outside of academic circles, a famous painting of the genus by Charles R. Knight made it one of the more widely known dinosaurs of its time, in spite of its poor fossil record. First described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1866 and later renamed by Othniel C. Marsh in 1877, Dryptosaurus is among the first theropod dinosaurs known to science.
Jurassic Park franchise[]
Dryptosaurus was featured in the Jurassic Park Institute now available to browse on Dinopedia. In its image, two of them are fighting against each other, a reference to the painting of Charles R. Knight.
Books[]
Dinosaur Field Guide[]
Dryptosaurus is one of the dinosaurs that appears in the book. it has however appeared in the Dinosaur Field Guide as well as the Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide.
Jurassic World Dinosaur Field Guide[]
Dryptosaurus is one of the dinosaurs that appears in the book.
Games[]
Jurassic World Evolution[]
Dryptosaurus is mentioned in the database entry for Albertosaurus.
Jurassic World Facts[]
Dryptosaurus is one of the many dinosaurs that appears in Jurassic World Facts, with its appearance being based on Jurassic World: Dino Trackers.
Toys[]
Jurassic World: Dino Trackers[]
The Dryptosaurus appears in the 2023 toyline, as part of the "Wild Roar" assortment. This is the first time it has ever physically appeared in any Jurassic Park toy set.
