Dilophosaurus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="dilophosaurus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Dilophosaurus was one of the earliest large carnivorous dinosaurs. It had two distinctive parallel crests on its skull. Contrary to Jurassic Park, there is no evidence it had a frill or spat venom.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Human Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Longitud | 7.0 m | roughly the length of a large SUV |
| Height | 2.0 m | — |
| Peso | 400 kg | about 6 adult humans |
Diet & Feeding
Dilophosaurus was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.
Time Period
Dilophosaurus lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201,4 to 174,7 million years ago.
After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.
Discovery & Naming
| Nombrado por | Samuel P. Welles |
| Año de descubrimiento | 1954 |
| Lugar de descubrimiento | Tuba City, Arizona, USA |
Clasificación
Beast feet
Bipedal, mostly carnivorous dinosaurs that include the largest land predators ever to live. Theropods gave rise to modern birds. Ranges from tiny Compsognathus to massive Tyrannosaurus rex.
Size Comparison
At 7,0 meters long and 400,0 kg, Dilophosaurus was roughly the length of a large SUV and about 6 adult humans.
Other dinosaurs from the same period:
Quick Facts
| Clasificación | Theropoda |
| Período geológico | Jurassic Early |
| Dieta | Carnivore |
| Tamaño | 7.0m long, 2.0m tall, 400.0kg |
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