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Dilophosaurus
Dilophosaurus
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Dilophosaurus had paired, semi-circular plates that grew on top of its head. It was bipedal (stood on two feet) and extremely fast-moving, running at speeds of up to 17 mph. Their hind legs and feet were armed with very powerful claws and were likely used as weapons and for locomotion.
Name means: “Double-Crested Lizard”
Period: Early Jurassic (190 million years ago)
Length: 6-7 feet
Height: 5 feet
Weight: 1,000 pounds
Diet: Carnivorous (meat-eating)
Name means: “Double-Crested Lizard”
Period: Early Jurassic (190 million years ago)
Length: 6-7 feet
Height: 5 feet
Weight: 1,000 pounds
Diet: Carnivorous (meat-eating)
Location: American Midwest
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