Dilophosaurus, also known as Dilophosaurus, is a theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 193-189 million years ago. It was a medium-sized carnivore that inhabited areas of present-day North America
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Dilophosaurus - interesting facts and information
- Appearance: Dilophosaurus had distinctive features that set it apart from other dinosaurs. Its most recognizable feature was the two elongated bones on its head, which may have been used to show decoy behavior or inter-personal communication. It was medium-sized, reaching a length of about 4.5-6 meters and a weight of about 400-500 kilograms.
- Diet: Dilophosaurus was a predator and hunted smaller animals such as reptiles and small dinosaurs. Its teeth were sharp and pointed, allowing it to catch and tear the flesh of its prey.
- Habitat: Dilophosaurus lived during the Jurassic period, and its remains have been discovered in geological formations in the states of Arizona and Utah in the US.
- Traffic: Although some reconstructions depict the dilophosaurus as a bipedal animal, there is evidence to suggest that it may have moved on two or four legs, depending on its speed or behavior.
- Film image: Dilophosaurus became popular in pop culture thanks to the 1993 film "Jurassic Park," in which it was depicted as small, venomous and active at night. However, it should be noted that the image of the dilophosaurus described there was largely fictional and slightly deviated from scientific findings.
- Controversy: There is some controversy surrounding the actual appearance of the dilophosaurus, as some of its distinctive features, such as the elongated bones on its head, are known from only one species, Dilophosaurus wetherilli. Some researchers believe that these bones may have been a sexually dimorphic feature or a trait found in juveniles, while others suggest that they may have belonged to other dinosaur species.
