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What is a Triceratops?
What type of dinosaur is a Tyrannosaurus?
large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur
What distinguishes a Parasaurolophus?
It has a long tubular crest that makes a long low-frequency sound.
Identify what a gallimimus is known for.
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What is Archelon?
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What is a Stegoceratops?
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What does iguanadon refer to?
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What is a mososaurus?
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What animal is the term 'velociraptor' associated with?
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What is the function of the crest of a hadrosaurus?
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Dinosaur Flashcards Overview
- Triceratops: Characterized by three prominent horns—two long above the eyes and one short on the nose.
- Tyrannosaurus: A large carnivore distinguished by massive teeth featuring knife-like serrations, capable of bipedal locomotion.
- Parasaurolophus: A hadrosaur noted for its long tubular crest, which produced low-frequency sounds.
- Gallimimus: Known for incredible speed, reaching up to 65 km/h, comparable to modern racehorses.
- Archelon: A colossal sea turtle from the Late Cretaceous, measuring 13.5 feet in length, found in Midwestern North America.
- Stegoceratops: A fictional hybrid dinosaur, created in the Jurassic World franchise.
- Eoraptor: An early dinosaur that is significant for understanding the evolution of later species.
- Iguanodon: One of the first dinosaurs to be named, notable for its distinctive thumb spikes used for defense.
- Mosasaurus: A large marine reptile, often confused with dinosaurs, thriving in prehistoric oceans.
- Indominus rex: A genetically engineered hybrid dinosaur from the Jurassic World series, noted for its massive size and predatory traits.
Additional Dinosaurs
- Ankylosaurus: A heavily armored dinosaur known for its club-like tail used for defense.
- Allosaurus: A large predatory dinosaur with sharp teeth and a powerful build, a formidable hunter of its time.
- Pentaceratops: A ceratopsian dinosaur with five facial horns and a large frill at the back of the head.
- Protoceratops: A small ceratopsian recognized for its parrot-like beak and frill.
- Styracosaurus: Features a unique array of long, curved horns on its frill, providing distinctive head ornamentation.
- Centrosaurus: Noted for its short, stout horns and a large bony frill, closely related to Styracosaurus.
- Smilodon: Often mistaken for a dinosaur, this saber-toothed cat is famous for its elongated canine teeth.
- Stegosaurus: Recognized for its distinctive back plates and spiked tail, which were likely used for defense and display.
- Brachiosaurus: Known for its long neck, enabling it to reach high vegetation, it was one of the tallest dinosaurs.
- Diplodocus: Featured a long neck and tail, this herbivore was among the longest dinosaurs known.
- Apatosaurus: Similar to Diplodocus, characterized by its long neck and heavy body, it was a massive herbivore.
- Velociraptor: A small but agile predator known for its speed and intelligence.
- Baryonyx: A carnivorous dinosaur known for its long claws and semi-aquatic lifestyle, possibly feeding on fish.
- Spinosaurus: Distinguished by its sail-like structure on its back, believed to have been a piscivore.
- Kentrosaurus: A smaller stegosaur equipped with spikes and plates for defense.
- Naustoceratops: A lesser-known ceratopsian distinguished by its unique head features.
- Lambeosaurus: Known for its distinctive crest, which may have been used for communication and display.
- Hadrosaurus: An important hadrosaur famous for its duck-bill and numerous fossils that provide insight into dinosaur behavior.
- Pachyrhinosaurus: Characterized by its thickened nasal region and frill, making it unique among ceratopsians.
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