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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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By Dougal Dixon
Brand: Picture Window Books Released: September 1st, 2008 Library Binding (24 pages)
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- 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
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By Tom Parker
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- ISBN: 1789095050
- EAN: 9781789095050
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 176
- Author: Tom Parker
- Publication Date: October 12th, 2021
- Release Date: October 12th, 2021
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- Weight: 2.68 Pounds
- Color: Black
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By Peter Dodson
Brand: Princeton University Press Released: August 30th, 1996 Hardcover (392 pages)
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- Brand: Brand: Princeton University Press
- ISBN: 0691028826
- EAN: 9780691028828
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 392
- Author: Peter Dodson
- Publication Date: August 30th, 1996
- Release Date: August 30th, 1996
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By Kathryn Clay
Capstone Press Released: January 1st, 2016 Library Binding (32 pages)
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- Brand: Capstone Press
- ISBN: 1491496495
- EAN: 9781491496497
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- Format: Picture Book
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Kathryn Clay
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By Thom Holmes
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- ISBN: 0766014525
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- Number of Pages: 128
- Authors: Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes
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By KidCaps
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Released: May 30th, 2012 Paperback (54 pages)
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- ISBN: 147757137X
- EAN: 9781477571378
- PartNumber: black & white illustrations
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 54
- Author: KidCaps
- Publication Date: May 30th, 2012
- Release Date: May 30th, 2012
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By Ross Latham
Education Paperback
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- ISBN: 0731209877
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- Authors: Ross Latham, Peter Sloan
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- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: HBY86
- UPC: 194735005666
- EAN: 0194735005666
- PartNumber: HBY86
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 16.0 Inches by 36.0 Inches by 12.0 Inches
- Color: Multicolor
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- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: GNL07
- UPC: 887961872958
- EAN: 0887961872958
- PartNumber: GNL07
Details:- Product Category: Toy
- Publication Date: July 27th, 2020
- Release Date: July 27th, 2020
Physical Description:- Size: 8.06 Inches by 15.0 Inches by 4.61 Inches
- Weight: 1.08 Pounds
- Color: Multi
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- Larger-sized figure features "Primal Attack" total control action by tilting the tail up to move the head, waist and to twist sideways. Lift the tail up to make the Carnotaurus ROAR or push the button on tail back to make it ROAR, too!
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- Control 'n Conquer Carnotaurus Toro also features movie-inspired sculpting, movable joints, authentic color, realistic texture and includes a map and scene booklet with reusable dinosaur stickers.
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- Model: 88512
- EAN: 4892900885124
- PartNumber: 88512
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 3.149606296 Inches by 5.511811018 Inches by 1.7716535415 Inches
- Weight: 0.1984160358 Pounds
- Color: Brown
Features:- FUN FACTS: Torosaurus means "Perforated Lizard". Torosaurus had the longest skull of any land animal.
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- 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
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- Model: GJP33
- UPC: 887961815221
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Details:Physical Description:- Size: 7.25 Inches by 15.5 Inches by 4.75 Inches
- Weight: 0.220462262 Pounds
- Color: Grey, Brown
Features:- This larger-sized Jurassic World Massive Biters dinosaur action figure features realistic moves and animated movement for total battle play control!
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- For ages 4 and up.
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- Model: K500-1A
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COGO MAN Carnotaurus Toy
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- Model: Q1603D
- EAN: 6972102977570
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Details:Physical Description:- Size: 4.7 Inches by 8.6 Inches by 2.9 Inches
- Color: Carnotaurus
Features:- ONE OF THE Carnivorous Dinosaur - The Carnotaurus is the fastest-running large dinosaur. The most prominent feature is a pair of wing-like sharp horns that grow above the eyes. The tail is thin and the legs are extremely long.
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