Dinosaur - Parasaurolophus

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Dinosaur - Parasaurolophus Facts & Trivia for kids

• The word parasaurolophus means "near crested lizard".
• The parasaurolophus lived during the late Cretaceous Period.
• The parasaurolophus was a herbivore.
• The parasaurolophus could walk on its 2 hind legs or on all 4 legs.
• Scientists believe the head crest on the parasaurolophus was useful for other dinosaurs to recognize it, for making sounds, and for regulating its body temperature.
• It is estimated that the parasaurolophus grew to be 31 feet long and weighed 2.8 tons.
• The skull and crest bones of the parasaurolophus grew up to 6 feet, 7 inches long.
• The parasaurolophus's crest was hollow.
• Scientists believe that the parasaurolophus crest grew longer as it grew older.
• The first parasaurolophus fossils were found in 1920 in Alberta, Canada.
• The parasaurolophus lost and grew new teeth throughout its life.

Dinosaur - Parasaurolophus Links for kids

• Parasaurolophus Wallpaper Images
• Wikipedia Parasaurolophus information