Rugops

Rugops Timeline:

Rugops was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived about 95 million years ago

Related Information & Resources

• African Dinosaurs - Rugops lived in Niger.
  
  
• Cretaceous Period - Rugops lived about 95 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period
  
  
• Dinosaur Names
  
  
• Dinosaur Types
  
  
• Saurischian Dinosaurs
  
  
• Theropod Dinosaurs

Rugops Facts

Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Rugops: Rugops was a genus of dinosaur. "Rugops" means "wrinkle face". Rugops was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Rugops was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones. Rugops was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Rugops was not itself an ancestor of birds). Rugops lived about 95 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period. Rugops lived in Niger. Rugops was a carnivore (meat-eater). Rugops was about 24 to 30 feet (7 to 9 meters) long, and about 8 feet (2.5 meters) tall at the hips. Rugops weighed about 2 tons.

Rugops Books

Carnotaurus and Other Odd Meat-Eaters: The Need-to-Know Facts (Dinosaur Fact Dig) By Janet Riehecky Capstone Press Released: August 1st, 2016 Paperback (32 pages) List Price: $7.95* Lowest Used Price: $4.28* In Stock.* *(As of 07:27 Pacific 5 Jul 2020 More Info) Click Here Description: Carnotaurus and Other Odd Meat-Eaters: The Need-to-Know Facts (Dinosaur Fact Dig) Manufacturer: Capstone Press ISBN: 1515726991 EAN: 9781515726999 Details: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 Author: Janet Riehecky Publication Date: August 1st, 2016 Release Date: August 1st, 2016 Physical Description: Size: 10.5 Inches by 9.25 Inches by 0.25 Inches Weight: 0.35 Pounds Click here for more information

Rugops Toys

Collect A Prehistoric Life Rugops Toy Dinosaur Figure - Authentic Hand Painted & Paleontologist Approved Model Collecta Toy Lowest New Price: $15.49* In Stock.* *(As of 07:27 Pacific 5 Jul 2020 More Info) Click Here Description: Collect A Prehistoric Life Rugops Toy Dinosaur Figure - Authentic Hand Painted & Paleontologist Approved Model Manufacturer: CollectA Brand: Collecta Model: 88374 EAN: 4892900883748 PartNumber: 3388374 Details: Product Category: Toy Physical Description: Size: 2.55905 Inches by 5.1181 Inches by 1.37795 Inches Weight: 0.09 Pounds Features: FUN FACTS: Rugops means "Wrinkled Face". The skull of Rugops was covered in arteries an veins resulting in the wrinkles that gave the dinosaur its name. PALEONTOLOGIST APPROVED: Working with experts from across the globe, Collecta hand-painted figurines are all factually accurate and paleontologist-approved, so little ones get to learn while they play. AUTHENTICITY: Each prehistoric sculpture has been approved by Anthony Beeson, a well respected expert in palaeoimagery who is also an art librarian, archaeologist and collector, based in the city of Bristol, England. SAFETY: All CollectA products are individually hand crafted with only the finest materials and rigorously tested to ensure they meet the highest safety standards. PRODUCT SPECS: Rugops measures 5.12 in L x 1.38 in W x 2.56 in H and is suitable for children 3 and up. Click here for more information

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