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Iguanodon

Iguanodon image from Wikipedia Iguanodon or Iguanodon bernissartensis pronounced i-gwan-na-don was a medium sized, quadrupedal, herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago. The iguanodon has been found in parts of the United States, England, and Germany. The name iguanodon means iguana tooth. The iguanodon is famous for its defence mechanisms, […]

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Euskelosaurus

Euskelosaurus image from Dinosaur Database Euskelosaurus or Euskelosaurus browni pronounced Yew-skel-o-sore-us, was a large, quadropodial, herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the Triassic Period, about 252 million years ago. The euskelosaurus has been found in Southern Africa. The name euskelosaurus means well-limbed lizard. Euskelosaurus lived in herds with many other euskelosaurus. The euskelosaurus weighed around 1.8 tons, was

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Eoraptor

Eoraptor image from Natural History Museum Eoraptor or Eoraptor lunensis pronounced e-o-rap-tor. Was a small, bipedal, carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the Triassic Period, about 252 million years ago. The eoraptor has been found in Argentina. The name eoraptor means drawn raptor. The eoraptor weighed around 22 lbs, was around 3 ft long, and around 1 1/2

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Tarbosaurus

Tarbosaurus image from Natural History Museum Tarbosaurus or Tarbosaurus bataar ,pronounced taar·buh·saw·ruhs was a large, therepodial, carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Cretaceous Period, about 66 million years ago. The tarbosaurus has been found in Mongolia and China. The name tarbosaurus means terrifying lizard. The tarbosaurus weighed around 5 tons, was around 33, and around 16 ft tall. The Tyrannosaurus

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Troodon

Troodon image from Dinosaur World Troodon or Troodon formosus pronounced troo·dn was a small therepodial, carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Cretaceous Period, about 66 million years ago. The troodon has been found in the U.S and Canada. The name troodon means wounding teeth. The troodon weighed around 130lb, was around 6 ft long, and around 3 ft tall. Some relatives to

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Velociraptor

Velociraptor image from Australian Museum Velociraptor or Velociraptor mongolious pronounced vuh·laa·sr·ap·tr was a small therepodial, carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Cretaceous Period, about 66 million years ago. The velociraptor has been found in Mongolia. The name velociraptor means robber or thief. The velociraptor weighed around 33lb, was around 7 ft long, and around 2 ft tall. A relative to the velociraptor

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Allosaurus

Allosaurus image from Wikipedia Allosaurus pronounced a·luh·saw·ruhs was a large, therepodial, carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago. The Allosaurus has been found in parts of the United States, Portugal, Tanzania, and Australia. The name Allosaurus means different lizard lizard. The Allosaurus weighed around 2.5, around 28 ft

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Brachiosaurus

Brachiosaurus image from Wikipedia Brachiosaurus or Brachiosaurus altithorax pronounced brae·kee·uh·saw·ruhs was a very large, quadrupedal, herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago. The brachiosaurus has been found in parts of the United States, Southern Europe, and Northern Africa. The name brachiosaurus means armed lizard. Brachiosaurus, despite many people believing otherwise,

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Dilophosaurus

Dilophosaurus photo from Wikipedia Dilophosaurus or Dilophosaurus wetherilli pronounced duh·laa·fuh·saw·ruhs was a large, therepodial, carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the early Jurassic Period, about 190 million years ago. The dilophosaurus has been found in parts of the United States and China. The name dilophosaurus means double crested lizard. Dilophosaurus are presumed to hunt in packs

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Thecodontosaurus

Thecodontosaurus picture from dinosaurmadness.com Thecodontosaurus or Thecodontosaurus antiquis pronounced theek-o-don-toh-sore-us. Was a small, quadropodial, herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the Triassic Period, about 252 million years ago. The thecodontosaurus has been found in England, Wales, and Argenta. The name Thecodontosaurus means socket-toothed lizard. Thecodontosaurus lived in herds with many other thecodontosaurus. The thecodontosaurus weighed around 154 lbs,

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