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Saurolophus

Saurolophus osborni

Saurolophus was a prehistoric dinosaur known for its distinctive features. Scientists study its bones to learn about how dinosaurs lived.

Hábitat: Mesozoic forests and floodplains

Aspecto

The Saurolophus is a large, duck-billed dinosaur with a distinctive solid, bony spike-like crest pointing backward from its head. Its skin might have been patterned with greens, browns, and grays for camouflage.

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Saurolophus

Categoría

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Rareza

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Datos interesantes

Fossils have been found in both North America and far-off Mongolia!

It munched plants using a massive battery of over 1,000 self-replacing teeth!

Saurolophus means 'lizard crest,' named for the distinctive spike on its head!

Some scientists think Saurolophus might have spent time swimming in ancient rivers!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sound Communicator

Saurolophus could trumpet loud calls through its hollow head crest that helped them communicate with their herd across distances.

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Plant Shredder

Saurolophus had a powerful beak and thousands of tiny grinding teeth that helped them shear and chew tough prehistoric plants.

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Two-Legged Runner

Saurolophus had strong hind legs that allowed them to occasionally run on two legs to escape from dangerous predators.

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Water Wanderer

Saurolophus may have spent time in rivers and lakes, using its duck-like snout to forage for aquatic plants.

Medidas y detalles

Estimated Length
9-12 m
Estimated Weight
1500-3000 kg
Era
Late Cretaceous
Extinct Millions Years Ago
68

Dieta y alimentación

A plant-eating giant, Saurolophus grazed on abundant vegetation with its powerful beak.

Alimentos principales

  • Ferns
  • Cycads
  • Conifers
  • Flowering plants
  • Aquatic plants

Método de búsqueda

  • Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Tyrant Lizard King

Tyrannosaurus rex

Often hunted young or old Saurolophus.

eaten by

Frightful Lizard

Daspletosaurus torosus

A formidable North American predator of its time.

eaten by

Alarming Lizard

Tarbosaurus bataar

The apex predator sharing Asian habitats.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el estimated Length de Saurolophus?

9-12 m

¿Cuál es el estimated Weight de Saurolophus?

1500-3000 kg

¿Qué come Saurolophus?

A plant-eating giant, Saurolophus grazed on abundant vegetation with its powerful beak.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Saurolophus?

Mesozoic forests and floodplains

¿Cómo caza Saurolophus?

Grazing

¿Cuál es el era de Saurolophus?

Late Cretaceous

¿Cuál es el extinct Millions Years Ago de Saurolophus?

68

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