Parasaurolophus

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Parasaurolophus Timeline:

Parasaurolophus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 76 to 74 million years ago

Related Information & Resources

• Cretaceous Period - Parasaurolophus lived between about 76 million years ago and 74 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period
  
  
• Dinosaur Names
  
  
• Dinosaur Types
  
  
• North American Dinosaurs - Parasaurolophus lived in North America.
  
  
• Ornithischian Dinosaurs
  
  
• Ornithopods

Parasaurolophus Facts

1. Parasaurolophus was a genus of dinosaur.
   
   
2. "Parasaurolophus" means "near crested lizard".
   
   
3. Parasaurolophus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Parasaurolophus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
   
   
4. Parasaurolophus 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.
   
   
5. Parasaurolophus lived between about 76 million years ago and 74 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
   
   
6. Parasaurolophus lived in North America.
   
   
7. Parasaurolophus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
   
   
8. Parasaurolophus was about 33 feet (10 meters) long, and 16 feet (4.9 meters) tall.
   
   
9. Parasaurolophus weighed about 3 or 4 tons.

Parasaurolophus Toys

Papo Parasaurolophus Papo Released: 2008-08-21 Toy List Price: $15.99 Lowest New Price: $13.49 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here He is realistic greenish tan in color He is a realistic greenish-tan color Mix and match with other Papo dinosaurs Product Description: Papo dinosaurs are exquisite. Most have articulated jaws that show their ferocious teeth. However, the Parasaurolophus does not have a jaw that opens, but it has very realistic detailing. The Papo Parasaurolophus has exquisite details; it has a crest on his head.

Real -As-Life Dinosaurs, Parasaurolophus Boley Toy Lowest New Price: $4.99 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here 10 inches long Product Description: This authentically detailed model of a Parasaurolophus is 10-inches long and made of durable plastic.

Parasaurolophus Schleich Released: 2008-09-15 Toy List Price: $13.99 Lowest New Price: $7.29 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here True to life modeling Made in compliance with all safety regulations With the Schleich-S tag, symbol for the highest quality Product Description: Parasaurolophus was a long-crested, duck-billed dinosaur. Its extremely long, backwards-leaning, hollow, bony crest is bigger than the rest of its skull. Parasaurolophus has pebbly-textured skin, a spoon-shaped beak, and a pointy tail. This hand painted replica comes equipped with booklet containing scientific data about Parasaurolophus and a figure of a human in the same scale, to facilitate comparison of the size. Sculpted in close cooperation with the Natural History Museum of the Humboldt-University Berlin.

Safari LTD Carnegie Parasaurolophus Safari Toy List Price: $10.00 Lowest New Price: $7.49 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here 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 The scale of these dinos are 1:20 -1:40 All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health Product Description: For over 25 years, Safari Ltd has been proud to provide this premier line of scale model, dinosaur collectibles. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations.

Wild Safari Parasaurolophus Safari Toy Lowest New Price: $2.45 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Safari Ltd. Wild Safari Dinosaur collection Hand-painted, phthalate free, safety tested Product Description: Part of the Safari Ltd. Wild Safari Dinosaur collection, prehistoric figures sculpted by experts to ensure authenticity. Each dinosaur replica is amazingly detailed, hand painted for realism and designed to stimulate the imagination. This Wild Safari Dino Parasaurolophus replica measures 6.5 inches long, 3 inches high.

Giant Real-As-Life Dinosaurs, Parasaurolophus WowToyz Toy Lowest New Price: $11.98 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Includes educational booklet! Authentic Detail Product Description: This authentically detailed model of a Parasaurolophus is 18-inches long and made of durable plastic.

Imaginext Whip The Parasaurolophus Fisher-Price Released: 2006-06-12 Toy List Price: $9.99 Lowest New Price: $24.33 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Imaginext Whip the Parasaurolophus Imaginext Dinosaurs Product Description: Led by the largest of their kind, these smaller-sized dinosaurs have joined the Ecovores to fight to preserve the land, or the Predators who want to destroy it. Each includes dinosaur figure with special action feature, caveman and accessories.

Parasaurolophus Soft Model, 1/50 Scale, FC Soft Model (PVC) Toy Lowest New Price: $13.95 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Parasaurolophus Soft Model Dinosaur Toy Length: 7.5" Width: 1.5" Height: 3.25" Product Description: Great for Kids. This item is not only a toy, but an educational series of hand painted replicas that reveals the prehistoric world. Manufactured from a high quality vinyl (rubber), this extremely realistic piece is hand-painted, with non-toxic paint, for a natural life-like finish. Ages 3+. Please note that this model is imported from Japan. The term SOFT lost something in translation. This item is hard rubber.

Imaginext Whip the Parasaurolophus Fisher-Price Toy List Price: $9.99 Lowest New Price: $13.69 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Pull the trigger under the tail to make the head move Recommended for ages 4 to 7 Product Description: Watch out! Whip the Duck-Billed Dino head moves, and he's walking fast! Imagine a primitive civilization of humans and dinosaurs, living in a lush, green land. One side - the predators are using up its natural resources, wiping out everything and everyone that gets in their way. The other side - the ecovores want to preserve their land. And they're willing to fight to make that happen. Will the predators succeed in destroying the land, causing their own extinction? Or will the ecovores stop the destruction and make the land a place where dinosaurs and human can live together peacefully? With Imaginext Adventures, anything is possible. Measures 6"H.

Parasaurolophus Baby Safari Toy Lowest New Price: $1.37 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here A 3 L x 2 H (7.5 x 5 cm) vinyl replica Age 3+ Product Description: The Wild Safari hand-painted, authentic, and affordable dinosaur replicas stimulate creative play.

Parasaurolophus Books

Parasaurolophus (Discovering Dinosaurs) By Daniel Cohen Capstone Press Paperback (24 pages; 1) List Price: $6.95 Lowest New Price: $3.75 Lowest Used Price: $7.72 (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here

Parasaurolophus Escapes (Smithsonian Prehistoric Pals) (Smithsonian Prehistoric Pals) (Smithsonian Prehistoric Pals) By Dawn Bentley Soundprints Corp Audio Hardcover (36 pages; 1) List Price: $17.95 Lowest New Price: $7.50 Lowest Used Price: $4.00 Usually ships in 24 hours (As of 14:03 Pacific 4 Jul 2009 More Info) Click Here Product Description: One misty day, as a Parasaurolophus searches for food, he is separated from his group. The longer he Is alone, the more risk there is of encountering danger. As he looks for his group, a fierce Albertosaurus lunges for him! Will Parasaurolophus escape and return to the safety of the other dinosaurs! Includes a tear-out poster and read-along CD.

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