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Hadrosaurus
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nomen dubium |
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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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By Anastasia Suen
Bridges
Released: August 11th, 2019
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North American Dinosaurs Hadrosaurus- Manufacturer: Bridges
- Brand: Bridges
- ISBN: 1731614497
- EAN: 9781731614490
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Anastasia Suen
- Publication Date: August 11th, 2019
- Release Date: August 11th, 2019
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By Rob Shone
Powerkids Pr
Released: September 1st, 2009
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Hadrosaurus: The Duck-billed Dinosaur (Graphic Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Powerkids Pr
- ISBN: 1435885910
- EAN: 9781435885912
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Rob Shone
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2009
- Release Date: September 1st, 2009
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By Leigh Rockwood
PowerKids Press
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Hadrosaurus (Dinosaurs Ruled!)- Manufacturer: PowerKids Press
- ISBN: 1448850967
- EAN: 9781448850969
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Leigh Rockwood
- Publication Date: August 15th, 2011
- Release Date: August 15th, 2011
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By Darlene R. Stille
Rourke Pub Group
Released: January 1st, 2007
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Hadrosaurus- Manufacturer: Rourke Pub Group
- ISBN: 1600443346
- EAN: 9781600443343
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Darlene R. Stille
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2007
- Release Date: January 1st, 2007
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By April Jones Prince
Cartwheel Books
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101 Dinosaurs: And Other Prehistoric Reptiles- Manufacturer: Cartwheel Books
- ISBN: 1338193198
- EAN: 9781338193190
- PartNumber: Illustrated
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- Edition: Brdbk
- Number of Pages: 14
- Author: April Jones Prince
- Publication Date: January 30th, 2018
- Release Date: January 30th, 2018
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By Fun Activity Books
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My Dinosaur Coloring Book: Cute dinosaur themed coloring book for kids.- Manufacturer: Independently published
- ISBN: 1693534479
- EAN: 9781693534478
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- Number of Pages: 51
- Author: Fun Activity Books
- Publication Date: September 16th, 2019
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