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Dilophosaurus
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Dilophosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in
the early
Jurassic period,
between about 200 and 190 million years ago.
Fossils of the animal
have been found in
China.
Dilophosaurus was about 20 feet (6 meters) long, and about 5 feet (1.5 meters)
tall at the hips. It weighed around 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms).
The most unusual feature of Dilophosaurus are the pair of crests on its skull
(it is from this feature that it gets its name, which means "two-crested lizard").
It is thought that these crests were probably used for display, probably attracting mates,
and may have been large in one sex than the other.
Dilophosaurus featured in the first of the
Jurassic Park movies
(and in the Jurassic Park novel).
In the movie depiction, it appears a bit of creative license was used:
- The Jurassic Park
version of Dilophosaurus is shown as much smaller than the actual animal.
- The Jurassic Park
version of Dilophosaurus is shown with a expandable neck-frill, and with the ability to
spit poison - there is no evidence that the real animal had either of these features.
Although the
Jurassic Park
version of Dilophosaurus may not be 100% technically accurate, it has proven to be popular
- and some video games and even music videos appeared to have been inspired by
the depiction.
Dilophosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 200 to 190 million years ago
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Dilophosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Dilophosaurus:
- Dilophosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Dilophosaurus" means "two-crested lizard".
- Dilophosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Dilophosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Dilophosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Dilophosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Dilophosaurus lived between about 200 million years ago and 190 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period.
- Dilophosaurus lived in North America and Asia.
- Dilophosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Dilophosaurus was usually about 20 feet (6 meters) long, and about 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall.
- Dilophosaurus probably weighed about 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms).
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Dilophosaurus Toys
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Dinosaurs that children love most in a variety of fiercely action packed poses. Each dinosaur replica is amazingly detailed, hand painted for realism and designed to stimulate the imagination. This Wild Safari® Dino collection has all the favorites including the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus and many more. All our figures are sculpted by experts which ensures authenticity. By providing educational information in five languages, we encourage children to learn about these ancient extinct creatures that once roamed our earth. 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 three generations. |
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- Part of the Prehistoric Animals Series
- For ages three and up
Product Description:
Standing on its own two feet, this dinosaur liked to show off its crested head and S-shaped neck.Speedy and lean, this carnivore picked up scraps for supper. At twenty feet long, Dilophosaurus weighed half a ton. With three claws on its hands, this dinosaur had an extra claw on its feet called a dewclaw. Light on his feet, Dilophosaurus left footprints similar to birds and could run surprisingly fast. Fun Facts: If the two crests on his head were put together, they would be about the same size as a dinner plate. Zoological Name: Dilophosaurus
Conservation Status:Extinct
Primary Habitat: Desert
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Schleich Dilophosaurus Dinosaur Toy Model At 122 mm long, 52 mm wide and 88 mm tall the Schleich Dilophosaurus Dinosaur Toy Model is one of the finest replicas on the market and great for ages 3 and up. Weighing in at half a ton, the Dilophosaurus dinosaur stood on two feet and had an Sshaped neck. With claws on its hands, this dinosaur actually picked up scraps for food and left footprints behind similar to that of a birds. This hand painted Dilophosaurus replica by Schleich shows all the features of this fearsome and intelligent creature in amazingly fine detail that is sure to spark anyone’s imagination. Made from plastic vinyl, these toy replicas are sculpted in close cooperation with the Natural History Museum of the HumboldtUniversity Berlin. Each toy model is also equipped with a booklet of the scientific data that has been discovered about Dilophosaurus. Whether for a child who loves dinosaurs, a science teacher who uses quality replicas or even a dinosaur themed room in the home or office, the Schleich Dilophosaurus Dinosaur Toy Model is definitely the replica of choice. Some alternate spelling variations of this product Schleich dinosaurs, dinosaur models, dinosaur toys, Dilophosaurus toy, dinosaur replicas, schleich dinosaur, Dilophosaurus Replica, Dilophosaurus Reproduction. |
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- Each replica comes with 5-language educational hangtag
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These award-winning dinosaur replicas are authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This collection features highly detailed and carefully hand-painted dinos in either 1:20 or 1:40 scales. Each replica comes with 5-language educational hangtag. All our products are hand-painted, phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested. |
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The Papo toy line features beatifully crafted figurines and animals. Papo toys come in a wide variety of colors, all hand painted and bursting with imagination. We carry a wide selection for hours of play. Scale 1:20 True to life modeling. Meticulously hand painted figurines. |
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Dilophosaurus Books
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By Michael John O'Hearn
Capstone Press
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What happens when a hungry predator takes on an armored foe? Dilophosaurus was one of the largest predators of his time. But Ankylosaurus heavy armor and powerful tail made him a deadly enemy. Discover how these fascinating dinosaurs lived and how they may have battled each other inside. |
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Izvor: Wikipedia. Stranice: 36. Poglavlja: Dromeosauridi, Spinosaurus, Microraptor, Oviraptoridi, Ceratosaurus, Celurosauri, Coelophysis, Dilophosaurus, Achillobator, Deinonychus, Scipionyx, Mahakala, Shuvuuia, Carnotaurus, Staurikosaurus, Eoraptor, Deinocheirus, Gallimimus, Dilofosauridi, Ornithomimus, Abelisaurus, Ceratosauri, Piatnitzkysaurus, Gojirasaurus. Izvod: Dromeosauridi (Dromaeosauridae) su porodica pticama sličnih teropoda. Bili su male do srednje veličine, imali su perje i bili su mesožderi. Najviše su se raširili u periodu krede. Često se nazivaju raptorima (po Velociraptoru), terminom populariziranom u filmu Jurski park. Naziv Dromaeosauridae znači "trčeći gušteri", od grčkog dromeus (δρομευς) - "trkač" i sauros (σαυρος) - "gušter". Fosili dromeosaurida su pronađeni u Sjevernoj Americi, Europi, Africi, Japanu, Kini, Mongoliji, na Madagaskaru, Argentini i na Antarktiku. Prvi put su se pojavili sredinom perioda jure, prije 167 milijuna godina i preživjeli su do kraja perioda krede prije 65,5 milijuna godina, što znači da su preživjeli preko 100 milijuna godina dok nisu izumrli zajedno sa ostalim dinosaurima. Prisustvo dromeosaura čak sredinom jure potvrđeno je otkrićem izoliranih fosilnih zuba, ali ni jedan potpun skelet dromeosaurida iz ove epohe nikada nije pronađen. Postavljeni skelet vrste Velociraptor mongoliensisPrepoznatljiva laka građa dromeosaurida potpomogla je ponovnu pojavu mišljenja da su barem neki dinosauri bili aktivni, brzi i u bliskom srodstvu sa pticama. Ilustracija Roberta Bakkera za monograf Johna Ostroma iz 1969. godine, koja prikazuje dromeosaurida Deinonychusa u brzom trku, je među najutjecajnijim paleontološkim rekonstrukcijama u povijesti. Građa dromeosaurida uključuje i relativno veliku lubanju, nazubljene zube, usku njušku i naprijed okrenute oči koje ukazuju na neki stupanj binokularnog vida. Dromeosauridi su, kao i većina ostalih teropoda, imali srednje dug vrat oblika slova "S", a njihov trup bio je relativno kratak i ... |
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Hephaestus Books represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Hephaestus Books continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. This particular book is a collaboration focused on Dinosaurs of Asia. |
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| Jurassic Dinosaurs, including: Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, Archaeopteryx, Stegosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Megalosaurus, Compsognathus, Thyreophora, ... Kentrosaurus, Camarasaurus, Anchisaurus |
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| Coelophysoids, including: Dilophosaurus, Coelophysis, Coelophysoidea, Procompsognathus, Segisaurus, Liliensternus, Gojirasaurus, Podokesaurus, ... Halticosaurus, Dolichosuchus, Megapnosaurus |
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By Mike Brown
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Follows a large crested flesh-eating dinosaur through his day as he searches for food and encounters an erupting volcano. |
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