Its name means two-crested lizard. It has been the largest carnivore from the early Jurassic period ever found. It could grip prey tightly while its powerful claws ripped through the flesh of both live and carcass prey. The double crest of the snout was mainly formed by the upwards expanded nasal and lacrimal bones.
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