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Dinosaurs

Parasaurolophus

pah-ra-SOR-oh-LO-fus
Parasaurolophus walkeri

Parasaurolophus

dinosaurs
Body Type

Euornithopod

Type

Ornithopoda

Meaning

like 'Saurolophus'

Length

11m

Weight

3500kg

Taxanomy
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Genasauria, Cerapoda, Ornithopoda, Euornithopoda, Iguanadontia, Euiguanadontia, Dryomorpha, Ankylopollexia, Iguanodontoidea, Hadrosauridae, Euhadrosauria, Lambeosaurinae, Parasaurolophus
Found In
Canada, USA
Range
080-73 mya
Diet
Herbivorous
Quick Facts
    The Parasaurolophus features a crest on its head that forms as a long, curved pipe pointing backwards from the skull
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Information
Parasaurolophus was a hadrosaurid, part of a diverse family of Cretaceous dinosaurs known for their range of bizarre head adornments.
Alternate Names