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Iguanodon
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Iguanodon was only the second dinosaur to be discovered (parts were
first found in England in 1809), although
the word dinosaur had not even been coined at that time.
Iguanodon is now known to be a plant-eating dinosaur that lived during the
early Cretaceous period,
about 135 to 125 million years ago.
It was around 30 feet (9.1 meters) long,
and lived around the world: fossils
have been found in many countries including
Belgium,
England,
Germany,
Mongolia,
North Africa, and
the USA.
When Gideon Mantell first attempted a restoration in the 1820s, he only had very limited
information and partial skeletons to work from, and incorrectly thought that
Iguanodon's spiked horn was on the animal's snout.
However, we now know that a conical horn was in fact attached to the
thumb on each hand, and perpendicular to the other fingers.
This spike may have been used for defense or for obtaining food.
Footprints of Iguanodon have been found preserved in the rocks of southern
England, and from these were know the Iguanadon walked upright and travelled
in herds. Footprints, but no skeletons as yet (as of the time of writing), have also been found in
South America, and in Spitzbergen Island (in the Arctic Circle) which
show that Iguanodon must have been very widespread.
Iguanodon was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 135 to 125 million years ago
Related Information & Resources
See Also
- African Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Asian Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Cretaceous Period -
Iguanodon lived between about 135 million years ago and 125 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period
- Dinosaur Names
- Dinosaur Types
- European Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Iguanodon Pictures
- North American Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Ornithischian Dinosaurs
- Ornithopods
- South American Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
Iguanodon Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Iguanodon:
- Iguanodon was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Iguanodon" means "Iguana tooth". It was only the second dinosaur named (the first was Megalosaurus), and its name was chosen by Gideon Mantell in 1825.
- Iguanodon was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Iguanodon was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Iguanodon lived between about 135 million years ago and 125 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Iguanodon was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Iguanodon was about 30 feet (9.1 meters) long.
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Text and illustrations present the life of the dinosaur known as the iguanodon. Includes information on how this prehistoric animal looked, along with its behavior. |
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By Daniel Cohen
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Describes what is known of the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of this plant-eating dinosaur. |
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By Jenny Vaughan
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Describes the physical characteristics and probable behavior of this herbivorous dinosaur with spiked thumbs. |
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Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct iguanodon.
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It's a peaceful day as Iguanodon eats his morning meal, but little does he know a ferocious predator is watching him. It's Neovenator! Will Iguanodon be able to escape safely? Kids are bound to love this book with its detailed illustrations and storyline that has been reviewed by paleontologists at the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy.
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