Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis

Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis, a Cretaceous carnivore in the tyrannosaur family, is named for the type specimen found near Montgomery, Montgomery County, by a geology professor at Auburn University. The life-size model depicted here is on display at the McWane Science Center in downtown Birmingham, Jefferson County, which houses the type specimen.

Mounted skeleton of an Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis dinosaur, , showing the skull, ribs, spine, tail, and clawed limbs, with artificial prehistoric plants surrounding the display.
Courtesy of the McWane Science Center
Mounted skeleton of an Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis dinosaur, , showing the skull, ribs, spine, tail, and clawed limbs, with artificial prehistoric plants surrounding the display.