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Hadrosaurus
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Arguably
nomen dubium |
| Some scientists consider this a nomen dubium - a scientific name of unknown or doubtful application |
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Superfamily |
Hadrosauroidea |
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Hadrosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in North America
during the Cretaceous period
between about 80 and 75 million years ago.
An adult Hadrosaurus has been estimated to be about 30 feet (9.1 meters)
long and weigh around 7 tons. Like other duck-billed dinosaurs, Hadrosaurus is
believed to have generally been bipedal, but could walk on 4 limbs when feeding.
The story of the discovery of Hadrosaurus is quite interesting. The first
fossilized
bones of the animal were discovered by
John Estaugh Hopkins in 1838 near Haddonfield,
New Jersey,
who then displayed them in his home.
These bones were seen by William Parker Foulke in 1858, who returned to the
excavation site (now a national historic landmark - the
"Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site") and found additional bones
in conjunction with a paleontologist, Joseph Leidy. Leidy subsequently named
the species Hadrosaurus foulkii in honor of his collaborator.
Leidy wrote a description of the Hadrosaurus, complete with illustrations, in 1860,
but the American Civil War delayed publication until 1865. Leidy, contrary to prevailing
views at the time, correctly reconstructed the skeleton as bipedal, and a complete
the skeleton was reconstructed in this form in 1868 - the first mounted dinosaur
skeleton.
It should be noted however, that only one skeleton of Hadrosaurus has ever been found,
and this specimen lacks a skull (among other bones). Reconstructions of the animal
are therefore usually done using skulls of related species. Because of the lack of
specimens, which makes it difficult to perform comparisons with other species,
many scientists consider Hadrosaurus to be a "nomen dubium" - a dubious name.
Hadrosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 80 to 75 million years ago
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Hadrosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Hadrosaurus:
- Hadrosaurus was a genus of dinosaur. Hadrosaurus is considered by some to be a "nomen dubium" (a scientific name of unknown or doubtful application) - because only a few fossils have been found (one very incomplete skeleton missing a skull and many other bones), and, as a result, it is impossible to compare it to its relatives for classification purposes.
- "Hadrosaurus" means "sturdy lizard".
- Hadrosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Hadrosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Hadrosaurus was a Hadrosaur (usually known as "duck-billed dinosaur") - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs that were very successful in the Cretaceous period.
- Hadrosaurus lived between about 80 million years ago and 75 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Hadrosaurus lived in North America.
- Hadrosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Hadrosaurus was about 30 feet (9.1 meters) long.
- Hadrosaurus weighed about 7 tons.
- Hadrosaurus is the official state dinosaur of New Jersey.
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Hadrosaurus Books
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By Leigh Rockwood
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Hadrosaurs are known as duck-billed dinosaurs because of their long flattened snouts. This book explores what scientists know about these plant-eating dinosaurs and how this knowledge has changed over time. Young dinosaur enthusiasts will find out the latest information about where these dinosaurs lived, what they ate, and what ate them. They will learn about the purpose of the duck-shaped bills and their hundreds of sharp teeth, too. All this information is presented in an age-appropriate and friendly way and is supported by the full-color illustrations and photographs. |
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By Rob Shone
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A fast-paced narrative in graphic novel style format will grab your readers' attention as they learn all about the amazing Hadrosaurus. The fact-filled front and back matter is enhanced by vivid color and exciting photos and graphics. |
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By Anastasia Suen
Bridges
Released: 2019-08-11
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Let's explore the exciting world of paleontology! Did you know that a dinnertime story led to the discovery of a dinosaur? And that strange old bones dug up behind a house became the first North American dinosaur ever seen by the public? This book is about the discovery of Hadrosaurus, including information about the dinosaur's appearance, movement, and diet before it became extinct. This series introduces readers to the study of dinosaurs. Each book covers what scientists know and what they are still working to learn about these prehistoric beasts. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an extension activity. |
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By April Jones Prince
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Released: 2018-01-30
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Long-necked dinosaurs were huge and heavy.
They munched the tallest trees.
They filled their big bellies.
These dinosaurs ate plants all day.
Every dino has a name.
No two dinos were the same!
Meet the long-necks, flyers, boneheads, duckbills, swimmers, armored, horned, plated, and sharp-toothed creatures of prehistoric times in this oversized board book with 101 creatures for kids to name and sound out! With bite-size information that's perfect for this young age, phonetic spellings of each creature, and an interactive refrain, the first book in this young nonfiction series is sure to be a hit! |
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By Dee Kyte
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My Dinosaur Alphabet is a fun and imaginative way for young children to learn their alphabet and some new words. Colourful illustrations make this book fun to read and learn. Series 1 (A to H) follows 8 dinosaurs, as they go on an adventure to find things beginning with their initial letters, and they ask for the reader's help in doing this. We make friends with Adam the Allosaurus, Bianca the Brachiosaurus, Carley the Compsognathus, Daniel the Diplodocus, Esmerelda the Edmontosaurus, Felicity the Fabrosaurus, George the Gallimimus and Harry the Hadrosaurus. This book is aimed at young children from 2 to 6 years of age, including young ESL readers. It is written by an author who is a qualified teacher of English as a second language, so is in a format that is easy to read and understand. Your child will enjoy 'stomp, stomp, stomping along' with the different dinosaurs to see what they can find. My Dinosaur Alphabet i to z will be released as individual ebooks over the coming months. |
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By Dee Kyte
Released: 2019-03-26
Kindle Edition
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H is for... Harry the Hadrosaurus is the 8th book in the My Dinosaur Alphabet series. It tells the story of the adventures of Harry, as he goes in search of things beginning with the letter h, and he asks for the reader's help in doing this. Colourful illustrations make this book fun to read and learn. The books are an interesting way to help young readers learn their alphabet and some new words.
The first books in this series have all featured on the best sellers' list in the Early Learning category for new releases.
The author is a qualified teacher of English as a second language, so the books are written in a simple format that is suitable for young readers from 2 to 6 years of age, including ESL learners. |
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By Darlene Stille
Brand: Rourke Pub Group
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Describes the characteristics, behavior, diet, life cycle, and enemies of the Hadrosaurus. |
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By Isaac LEA
(Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci
Paperback
![[Offprint]: Descriptions of New Fossil Mollusca, found with the bones of Hadrosaurus Foulkii, in the Cretaceous Formation at Haddonfield, New Jersey](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51hTWLyQRPL._SL160_.jpg) | |
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By Rebecca Rissman
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Edmontosaurus and other duckbilled dinosaurs had beaks and strong teeth to eat tough plants. Many of these plant-eaters could communicate with other dinosaurs using the crests on their heads. Bold, full-color illustrations, easy-to-read charts and maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these duckbilled dinosaurs walked the earth. This book supports common core standards. |
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By Fun Activity Books
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This coloring book makes the perfect gift for children who love dinosaurs. - 8.5 x 11 inches
- printed single side for no bleed through
- white pages with cute dinosaur outlines
- perfect dinosaur gift
- the name of each dinosaur is included
- 50 pages
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Hadrosaurus Toys
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- ✅【Feature】Dinosaur Toy, Animal Decor, Collector
- ✅【Detail】 High detailed and Beautifully Finished.
Product Description:
Great gift for any fans, worth collecting!!
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Character: PNSO Dinosaur Figure
Size: 4 x 2.5 in / 10.3 x 6.5 cm
Material: PVC
WARNING: Small parts inside. Choking hazard. Not suitable for children under the age of 3.
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Mandschurosaurus is a genus of hadrosaurs based on material from the Upper Cretaceous of Belye Kruchi, Manchuria. M. amurensis is based on a poorly preserved and incomplete skeleton collected by Russian scientists in 1914 from the banks of the Amur River. It was the first dinosaur genus named from China, and a mounted skeleton is on display at the Central Geological and Prospecting Museum in St. Petersburg. However, much of the skeleton is plaster. Regardless, the remains represent a large hadrosaurid. There has been some debate regarding the validity of this genus. Brett-Surman (1979) first considered it a nomen dubium, though some later workers have continued to see it as a valid taxon (Chapman et Brett Surman, 1990, for example). Most recently, Horner et al. (2004) listed the type species as a nomen dubium. The holotype material was initially referred to the genus "Trachodon" (also a nomen dubium), but later reassigned to a new genus by Riabinin (1930).
Over the years, three species have been placed within this genus: Mandschurosaurus amurensis, M. mongoliensis, and M. laosensis. Brett-Surman (1979) considered M. mongoliensis a distinct genus, which he named Gilmoreosaurus. Horner et al. (2004) considered M. laosensis a nomen dubium. This leaves only Riabinin's original species, M. amurensis, as a possibly valid taxon.
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Set of 2 1993 (dated) Jurassic Park diecast metal dinosaur figurines,produced by Kenner as a tie-in to the movie. These were a limited edition. Included are a ANKYLOSAURUS AND HADROSAURUS, both dated on the bottom (this can be seen through the packaging), as well as 2 movie collector trading cards. Figures are nicely painted and show great detail |
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Get ready for thrilling action and adventure with Jurassic World! Mosasaurus, the colossal swimming creature, is back again and makes a bigger splash than ever in the film! This action figure is inspired by the movie and comes in a massive size that will thrill fans! Mosasaurus features authentic textured skin, realistic sculpting and articulation that makes this colossal creature come to life! Colors and decorations may vary. |
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- Rex's Rexplorer kids space toy measures over 7" (18cm) high, 12" (33cm) long and 7" (19cm) wide; Plantimal 1 measures over 3" (8cm) high, 8" (21cm) wide and 2" (7cm) deep; Plantimal 2 measures over 1" (4cm) high, 2" (6cm) wide and 2" (6cm) deep.
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Kids can team up with Rex, Emmet and the raptors against the Plantimals with THE LEGO MOVIE 2 70835 Rex’s Rexplorer space toy set! The Rexplorer kids spaceship features 2 opening cockpits, spring-loaded and stud shooters, rotating engines, an opening rear compartment for interior play, and a removable speeder. This creative and cool toy also includes 2 minifigures, 2 THE LEGO MOVIE 2 raptor toys with a brick-built mountable stud shooter and raptor skateboard, plus 2 brick-built Plantimals (including one with a trap function). |
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Stegosaurs first appeared during the middle Jurassic period, and survived until the early Cretaceous period. They had all died long before the time that the other remaining non-avian dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous period.
All Stegosaurs were herbivores (plant-eaters). They were quadrupedal (walking on four legs), with hoof-like toes on all four legs, although it is thought that some species may have been able to rear-up on their hind legs to eater higher-placed foliage. The front limbs of Stegosaurs were shorter than their hind limbs, and as a result they are thought to have been slow-moving.Kentrosaurus a slow-moving herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in Africa during the late Jurassic period, about 156 to 150 million years ago.
It was about 16 feet (4.9 meters) long, and weighed around 2 tons.
Kentrosaurus may have been slow-moving, but it was well protected from predators by its armor. Its back was covered with a double row of triangular bony plates on each side of the backbone. At the rear, the plates were then replaced with pairs of sharp spikes, about 2 feet (60 centimeters) long, that went from the lower back down to the tip of the tail. There was also a pair on extra-long spikes on the hips.
Ankylosaurs first appeared during the early Jurassic period, and survived until the end of the Cretaceous period, about 65 million years ago, when all the remaining non-avian dinosaurs became extinct.
All Ankylosaurs were herbivores (plant-eaters), quadrupedal (walking on four legs), and protected by armor. Although the amount of armor did differ between species. These toys measures approximately 14cm from nose to tail and are approximately 9cm tall.
A life like rendition of dinosaurs for any child who is enthusiastic about all things DINOSAUR! |
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Lindberg
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Be a part of the Jurassic World adventure with the ultimate in dinosaur battle action! This medium-sized Sound Strike dinosaur action figure features the brand new "Primal Attack" feature, enabling kids control the battle play by either moving the tail on the figure from side to side for strike action or moving the tail from side to side/up and down for an awesome CHOMP! Make both moves at the same time for realistic, animated movement! Plus, any of the movements activate realistic dinosaur sounds for the total dinosaur battle experience! This Sound Strike dinosaur action figure also features movie-inspired sculpting, movable joints, authentic color and realistic texture. Collect all the Sound Strike dinosaur action figures and recreate epic Jurassic World battle action scenes or make up your own adventures! For more dinosaur fun, download the Jurassic World Facts app (Android and iOS) to scan and watch your dinosaur come to life, zoom in on dinosaurs up close, hear dinosaur roars, learn fun dinosaur facts and more! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Colors and decorations may vary. For ages 4 and up. |
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Appreciate our HADROSAURUS DINOSAUR one-piece skeleton for its scientific accuracy. This is an excellent affordable educational gift for young and old who are curious about extinct animals. |
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This "Hadrosaurus, Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Animals" Postage Stamp Art is handmade by our family in Vancouver, Canada. Since 2001, we've been making and selling our art at craft fairs. We use only genuine, collectible postage stamps. Each piece is about the size of your hand (3.6" x 2.8"). We choose from postage stamps worldwide and craft the wood frames in our studio. We're humbled that over ten thousand people have given our art to their friends and loved ones. Thanks for browsing our collection. We hope you'll find a piece that you enjoy. If you have a question, please send us a message. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. From our hands and hearts,
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