The Carnosaurs are the main antagonists of the 1993 American horror film Carnosaur and its sequels.
Eunice Corporation scientist Dr. Jane Tiptree has engineered a mutant breed of large chickens that spread a mysterious virus to human women, causing the latter to give birth to mutated dinosaurs.
Appearance
The Carnosaurs are large green theropod dinosaurs with abnormally long and mobile arms.
Powers and Abilities
The Carnosaurs possess the following powers and abilities:
- Sharp teeth
- Powerful jaws
- Scaly hide
Fate
The final surviving Carnosaur is killed after being impaled on a skidsteer. However, the film's ending indicates that the dinosaur birthing plague will continue.
Trivia
- Despite its extremely negative reception among critics, critic Gene Siskel of Siskel and Ebert fame gave it a "thumbs up".