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Cryolophosaurus
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Cryolophosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in the Antarctic
during the early
Jurassic period,
between about 196 and 190 million years ago.
Fossils
of Cryolophosaurus were found in rocky outcroppings near the
Beardmore Glacier in Antarctica, which is 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) above
sea-level, and today lies just 400 miles (650 kilometers) from the South pole.
At the time it lived, Antarctica was slightly further North, and so its position
at the time would perhaps have been around 1000 miles (1,650 kilometers) from the
South pole. In any case, this find (along with a number of other
fossils found nearby,
which include other dinosaurs,
a pterosaur,
and a Tritylodon
mammal-like reptile,
as well as
fossilized tree trunks),
seems to provide support to the theory that the
Jurassic period
was much warmer than today, and the Antarctic had forests, even at high altitudes.
Cryolophosaurus was about 20 to 26 feet (6 to 8 meters) long, and probably weighed around
1,100 pounds (500 kilograms).
Like its relative, Dilophosaurus,
Cryolophosaurus had a crest on its skull. The unusual nature of its crested, caused Cryolophosaurus
to gain the nickname "Elvisaurus", based on its supposed resemblance to one of
Elvis Presley 's hairstyles.
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Cryolophosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 196 to 1960 million years ago
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Cryolophosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Cryolophosaurus:
- Cryolophosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Cryolophosaurus" means "cold crested lizard".
- Cryolophosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Cryolophosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Cryolophosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Cryolophosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Cryolophosaurus lived between about 196 million years ago and 1960 million years ago.
- Cryolophosaurus lived in Antarctica.
- Cryolophosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Cryolophosaurus was usually about 20 feet to 26 feet (6 to 8 meters) long.
- Cryolophosaurus probably weighed about 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms).
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By Ethan Pettus
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Released: January 24th, 2019
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Primitive War Dispatches: The Hunting of Stalker Force- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- ISBN: 1727440617
- EAN: 9781727440614
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 200
- Author: Ethan Pettus
- Publication Date: January 24th, 2019
- Release Date: January 24th, 2019
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By Brett Ortler
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Released: July 15th, 2015
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Dinosaur Discovery Activity Book (Coloring Nature)- Manufacturer: Lake 7 Creative
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- ISBN: 1940647150
- EAN: 9781940647159
- PartNumber: illustrations
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- Edition: Act Csm
- Number of Pages: 64
- Author: Brett Ortler
- Publication Date: July 15th, 2015
- Release Date: July 15th, 2015
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By Shani Coloring
Independently published
Released: April 2nd, 2020
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Dinosaur Coloring Book: 35 Image Cryolophosaurus, Gallimimus, Nodosaurus, Camarasaurus, Footprints, Heterodontosaurus, Alvarezsaurus, Scelidosaurus ... Quiz Words Activity And Coloring Books- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798633446173
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 74
- Author: Shani Coloring
- Publication Date: April 2nd, 2020
- Release Date: April 2nd, 2020
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