PRONUNCIATION: |
ko-RITH-uh-SAWR-us
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TRANSLATION: |
Helmet Lizard
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ALSO KNOWN AS: |
n/a
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DESCRIPTION: |
Herbivore, Bipedal, semi Quadrupedal
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ORDER: |
Ornithischia
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SUBORDER: |
Ornithopoda
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INFRAORDER: |
Iguanodontia
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MICRO-ORDER: |
n/a
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SUPERFAMILY: |
n/a
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FAMILY: |
Hadrosauridae
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HEIGHT: |
21 feet (6.4 meters)
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LENGTH: |
30 feet (9.1 meters)
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WEIGHT: |
4,000 - 8,860 lbs (1,814 - 4,019 kg)
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PERIOD: |
Late Cretaceous
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NOTES: |
Corythosaurus had a hollow, helmet-shaped crest atop its long, narrow
head. Though its beak-shaped snout had no teeth, its cheeks were lined
with batteries of plant-grinding teeth. This dinosaur was discovered in
Alberta, Canada.
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