Exploring Parasaurolophus: The Duck-Billed Dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous
Discover the fascinating Parasaurolophus, a large duck-billed dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 76 to 65 million years ago. This herbivore could grow up to 40 feet long and weigh between 2 to 5 tons. It primarily fed on land plants, including pine needles and twigs, and inhabited regions that are now Canada, New Mexico, Utah, and Alberta. Notably, it had a distinctive crest that reached 33 feet in length and could produce fog-horn-like sounds. Join us in exploring the anatomy, behavior, and intriguing facts about this unique dinosaur!
Exploring Parasaurolophus: The Duck-Billed Dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous
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Parasaurolophus By Gavin Williamson Mrs. Peer 3rd grade
Anatomy and Behaivor • Was a duck –billed dino • It grew to be 40 feet long and weighed 2 tons -5 tons • It spent a lot of time on land • Made fog-horn –like sounds
Diet • It was an Herbivore • It ate pine needles, leaves. and twigs • Plant eater • Mostly land plants
Habitat • Lived in the late cretaceous • The end of mesozoic • Canada,newmexico,utah,alberta • 76-65 million years ago
Interesting Facts • Was 33 feet long • Skull was 1.6 meters • Was an ornithopod • Was a huge herbivore • Can have 43 rows of teeth • Crest was 33 feet long
