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Albertosaurus
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Albertosaurus was a carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur that lived in the
late Cretaceous period,
approximately 76 to 74 million years ago, in
North America. It was a bipedal (walking on two legs) creature, with
tiny two-fingered hands, and a massive head containing dozens of large
sharp teeth.
Albertosaurus was around 26 feet (7.9 meters) long, and weighed
approximately 3 tons. It was much smaller than its relative
Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The first specimen discovered was a partial skull discovered in 1884
from an outcrop near the Red Deer River in Alberta,
Canada,
and was
initially incorrectly assigned to the the species
Dryptosaurus (also known at the tim as "Laelaps incrassatus")
by
Edward D. Cope.
The name Albertosaurus was coined by
Henry Fairfield Osborn,
in a brief note in his
1905
paper describing
Tyrannosaurus Rex.
About 30
fossil specimens
of Albertosaurus have been found to date. This includes 22 individuals
found at a single site, which is highly suggestive of pack behavior.
Finally, it is worth noting that some paleontologists have suggested that the Asian
Tyrannosauroid, Alectrosaurus,
may actually be a species of Albertosaurus.
Albertosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 76 to 74 million years ago
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Albertosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Albertosaurus:
- Albertosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Albertosaurus" means "Alberta lizard" (after the province of Alberta in Canada). The name was chosen by Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1905.
- Albertosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Albertosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Albertosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Albertosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Albertosaurus lived between about 76 million years ago and 74 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Albertosaurus lived in North America.
- Albertosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Albertosaurus may well have been a pack animal with several individuals working together to bring down prey.
- Fossils of 22 individuals were found together at one site, which is the reason why scientists think that Albertosaurus was a pack hunter.
- Albertosaurus was about 26 feet (7.9 meters) long.
- Albertosaurus weighed about 3 tons.
Albertosaurus Toys
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Safari
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- 5 language translations on all packaging
- Authentically detailed and intricately hand-finished with paint exceeding US and European lead safety standards.
Product Description:
The world's premier line of collectible dinosaur replicas. This replica has been researched and authenticated by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The hand-painted Albertosaurus is scaled at 1:40 and measures 8.5" L x 3.75" H (21.5 x 9.5 cm). Includes a 5-language educational hang tag. Age 3+ |
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Prehistoric Masterpiece Collection
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Product Description:
Large Vinyl Albertosaurs Dinosaur. 8" tall x 23" wide. |
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Safari
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Product Description:
For over 25 years, Safari Ltd has been proud to provide this premier line of scale model, dinosaur collectibles. These award winning dinosaur replicas are authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, who houses the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. Each Carnegie dinosaur can have up to 25 steps of hand painting to ensure the highest quality in the world marketplace. The scale of these dinos are either 1:20 or 1:40. Detailed educational information in 5 languages are provided with each replica. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Each January, Safari Ltd introduces 2 new Carnegie models to encourage the collectibility of such an intriguing line. Featured is our Carnegie Collection Albertosaurus Size: 8.5" L x 3.75" H (21.5 x 9.5 cm). Suggested age 3 and up |
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- Pteranodon, Spinosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, Albertosaurus
- Packaging: Blister Pack on Card
Product Description:
Dino World Miniatures 12 piece set colorful Dinosaur figures that measure up to 2.5 inches long. Made from slightly flexible plastic. Set includes Ankylosaurus, Styracosaurus, Velociraptor, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Pteranodon, Spinosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, and Albertosaurus. |
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Albertosaurus Books
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By Monique Keiran
Raincoast Books
Paperback (56 pages; 1)
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Some 75 million years ago, one dinosaur ended its life. The dinosaur was an Albertosaurus -- distant cousin to the ferocious, meat-eating predator Tyrannosaurus Rex. But its death was also a beginning -- the start of its transformation into a fossil, which lay undiscovered for millennia until the forces of erosion brought the young dinosaur, once again, to light. |
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By T. V. Padma
Bearport Publishing
Library Binding (32 pages; 1)
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By Eric P Felber & Eric P. Felber
Red Deer Press
Hardcover (48 pages; 1)
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Try to imagine the power and ferocity of a single three tonne carnivorous dinosaur. Then, imagine nine or ten of these beasts living and hunting together as a pack. This frightening thought was reality for many herbivores that lived alongside the mighty members of the tyrannosaur family. This book is written for children of all ages and is a story about the adventures of Albertosaurus, the tyrannosaur family member whose fossilised remains we have had the most opportunity to study. In 1910, Barnum Brown of the American Museum of Natural History (New York) discovered a bone bed along the Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada. Not until 1996 was the full significance of this discovery realised. Currently the bones of nine Albertosaurus have been uncovered. This has provided the first real evidence of packing behavior among large carnivorous dinosaurs. This bone bed also makes us question what catastrophic event caused at least nine of these amazing animals to die at the same time. Numerous other fossil sites in Alberta paint a picture of dinosaur life in the late Cretaceous period. It was information from these fossil sites that enabled us to write this book. The story, even though a work of fiction, uses the actual scientific information known about Albertosaurus. These facts are presented at the end of the story. A Moment In Time With Albertosaurus is the second book in a series of stories. The series will focus on the scientific facts known about specific prehistoric animals. This information will bring a moment in time to life for you. |
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By Frances Swann
Rourke Pub Group
Library Binding
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By Rupert Matthews
Crescent
Released: 1990-09-22
Hardcover
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A guide to the prehistoric world combines a simple text with lively, double-page artwork featuring imaginative dinosaur scenes and handy name pronunciation guides. |
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By W. A Parks
University Library: Published by the Librarian
Unknown Binding (42 pages)
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By William Diller Matthew
The American Museum of Natural History
Unknown Binding
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By E. D Cope
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Unknown Binding
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