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Torosaurus
Torosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in the late
Cretaceous period,
about 70 to 65 million years ago,
and was one of the
dinosaurs that died out in the Cretaceous-Tertiary
extinction
65 million years ago.
Torosaurus was upto 25 feet (7.7 meters) long and 7 feet (2 meters) tall,
weighed around 4 tons, and in many ways resembled its more familiar
relative,
Triceratops.
Torosaurus had one of the largest skulls of animal land animal known,
reaching up to 8½ feet (2.6 meters) in length.
Torosaurus was named by the famous American fossil-hunter
Othniel C. Marsh
in 1891.
Its name means "pierced lizard".
Torosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 70 to 65 million years ago
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Torosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Torosaurus:
- Torosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Torosaurus" means "pierced lizard". This name was chosen by Othniel C. Marsh in 1891.
- Torosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Torosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Torosaurus was a Ceratopsian - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs with beaks, many of which had neck frills and horns as well.
- Torosaurus lived between about 70 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Torosaurus was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Torosaurus lived in North America and Asia.
- Torosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Torosaurus was about 25 feet (7.7 meters) long, and about 7 feet (2 meters) tall.
- Torosaurus weighed about 4 tons.
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Torosaurus Books
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By Dougal Dixon
Brand: Picture Window Books
Released: September 1st, 2008
Library Binding (24 pages)
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Torosaurus and Other Dinosaurs of the Badlands Digs in Montana (Dinosaur Find)- Manufacturer: Picture Window Books
- Brand: Brand: Picture Window Books
- ISBN: 1404847162
- EAN: 9781404847163
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Dougal Dixon
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2008
- Release Date: September 1st, 2008
Physical Description:- Size: 9.9999999898 Inches by 9.9999999898 Inches by 0.25196850368 Inches
- Weight: 0.9 Pounds
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Torosaurus Toys
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CollectA Prehistoric Life Torosaurus Dinosaur Toy Figure - Authentic Hand Painted Model- Manufacturer: CollectA
- Brand: Collecta
- Model: 88512
- EAN: 4892900885124
- PartNumber: 88512
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 3.1496 Inches by 5.5118 Inches by 1.77165 Inches
- Weight: 0.2425084882 Pounds
Features:- FUN FACTS: Torosaurus means "Perforated Lizard". Torosaurus had the longest skull of any land animal.
- 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: CollectA's Torosaurus measures 5.5" L x 3.1" H and is realistic and lifelike down to its distinctive bony frill and jutting horns.
- CollectA's finely detailed replica of the Torosaurus is lifelike down to its distinctive bony frill and jutting horns
- This beautifully sculpted, collectible figure from our Prehistoric Life Collection measures 5.5''L x 3.1''H
- Each figure in our Prehistoric Life Collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleoimagery
- Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy animal replicas from CollectA
- All CollectA models are crafted to the highest standards and made with high quality, safe, phthalate-free, lead-free materials
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SCHLEICH
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Yosoo Dinosaur Toy Simulation Plastic Animal Tyrannosaurus Rex Pterosaur Allosaurus Dilophosaurus Triceratops Torosaurus Model Kids Children Gift Table Desktop Display Home Decor- Manufacturer: Yosooo
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- UPC: 736077533751
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Details:Physical Description:- Size: 2.755905509 Inches by 5.905511805 Inches by 3.149606296 Inches
- Weight: 0.3086471668 Pounds
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Safari Ltd. Prehistoric World - Styracosaurus - Quality Construction from Phthalate, Lead and BPA Free Materials - for Ages 3 and Up- Manufacturer: Safari Ltd.
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- PartNumber: 100248
Details:- Product Category: Kitchen
Physical Description:- Size: 1.0 Inches by 1.0 Inches by 1.0 Inches
Features:- ONE SPIKEY SKULL: Second perhaps only to Triceratops as the most well-known Ceratopsian, Styracosaurus lacked the eyebrow horns of its cousin, but more than made up for it with 4-6 long spikes on its neck frill, and a nose horn that could measure up to two feet long!
- BIG OLD BOY: Styracosaurus could grow almost 20 feet long and weight over 6500 lbs. It lived around 75 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous Period, in what is now Alberta, Canada. It was found in the Dinosaur Park Formation. Styracosaurus was discovered in 1913 by C. M. Sternberg and named by Lawrence Lambe.
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- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Our Styracosaurus figure measures 8 inches long from its nose horn to the tip of its tail, and just over 3 1/2 inches tall to the tip of its tallest frill spine. It's about the size of a large index card. The figure is brown above and white below with dark green striping, and a green-and-white striped tail. Its horns and beak are raw sienna, and its frill features two large red spots.
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Cuiedailqhb Simulation Dinosaur PVC Hand Puppet Doll Intelligent Role Play Toy Kids Gift - Torosaurus- Manufacturer: Cuiedailqhb
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HongHong Educating Toy Simulation Dinosaur PVC Hand Puppet Doll Educational Preschool Toys for Kids Torosaurus- Manufacturer: HongHong
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- EAN: 6288185634386
- PartNumber: ULKURS8F259SA077AUA8M606JY1
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