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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 Books
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By Tim Batty
Haynes Publishing UK
Released: November 26th, 2019
Paperback (192 pages)
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Dinosaurs: Classification, Time, Size, Diet & More! (Haynes Pocket Manual)- Manufacturer: Haynes Publishing UK
- Brand: Haynes Publishing UK
- ISBN: 1785216775
- EAN: 9781785216770
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 192
- Author: Tim Batty
- Publication Date: November 26th, 2019
- Release Date: November 26th, 2019
Physical Description:- Size: 6.375 Inches by 5.0 Inches by 0.75 Inches
- Weight: 0.6834330122 Pounds
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By Enrique Fiesta
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Released: January 24th, 2015
Paperback (56 pages)
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Dilophosaurus - The Two-Crested Dinosaur- Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Brand: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- ISBN: 1507702183
- EAN: 9781507702185
- PartNumber: colour illustrations
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 56
- Authors: Enrique Fiesta, John Davidson
- Publication Date: January 24th, 2015
- Release Date: January 24th, 2015
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.14 Inches
- Weight: 0.19 Pounds
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By Stephany Maynard
Independently published
Released: October 12th, 2020
Paperback (110 pages)
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DILOPHOSAURUS COMPOSITION BOOK- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798696982885
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 110
- Author: Stephany Maynard
- Publication Date: October 12th, 2020
- Release Date: October 12th, 2020
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.25 Inches
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By Steve Carroll
Independently published
Released: October 12th, 2020
Paperback (110 pages)
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DILOPHOSAURUS PAPERBACK- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798696710068
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 110
- Author: Steve Carroll
- Publication Date: October 12th, 2020
- Release Date: October 12th, 2020
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.25 Inches
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By Amber Barber
Independently published
Released: October 7th, 2020
Paperback (110 pages)
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Dilophosaurus Journal- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798694689670
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 110
- Author: Amber Barber
- Publication Date: October 7th, 2020
- Release Date: October 7th, 2020
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.25 Inches
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By Sandra Markle
Scholastic Inc.
Released: December 26th, 2018
Paperback (32 pages)
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What If You Had T. Rex Teeth?: And Other Dinosaur Parts- Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
- Brand: Scholastic Inc.
- ISBN: 1338271393
- EAN: 9781338271393
- PartNumber: Illustrations, unspecified
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Sandra Markle
- Publication Date: December 26th, 2018
- Release Date: December 26th, 2018
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- Weight: 0.25 Pounds
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