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Ceratosaurus: The Horned Lizard of the Jurassic Period

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Hey there, dinosaur enthusiasts! Let’s dive into the world of Ceratosaurus, a predator of the Jurassic period.

The Real Dilophosaurus Makes the 'Jurassic Park' Version Look Tame

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Perhaps no other beast has been more wildly mischaracterized in popular culture than the crested predator Dilophosaurus.

10 Cretaceous Animals That Weren't Dinosaurs

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The dinos hog all the Cretaceous headlines. Do you have any idea what else scurried, hopped and otherwise cruised around Earth before the K-T mass extinction?

There Were No Flying Dinosaurs, Only Flying Reptiles

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It can be fun to imagine what it was like when dinosaurs were alive on Earth, lurking under the water, defending their territories on land and soaring through the sky. But wait, that imaginary scenario is technically inaccurate. As it turns out, there were no flying dinosaurs, only flying reptiles.

Dinosaur Encyclopedia

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Dinosaurs have captured our imaginations and these articles will lead you into the world of dinosaur research and back to the age of dinosaurs.

Stegosaurus: Body Like a Bus, Tiny Little Brain

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Stegosaurus, an herbivorous dinosaur from 149 million years ago, walked on four legs, had a long, beak-tipped skull, a row of spikes adorning its tail and a pea-sized brain.

Utahraptor: The Salty Saga of a Killer Dinosaur

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Utahraptors lived around 135 million years ago in the late Cretaceous Period. So what does salt have to do with these massive dinosaurs whose fossils were first discovered in 1975?

Allosaurus Was a Massive 'Flesh Grazer' and Possible Cannibal

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A full grown Allosaurus could be up to 34 feet long, stand 9 feet tall and weigh around 3 tons. This dino was a monster who, scientists suspect, would even eat his own kind.

Will the Real Brachiosaurus Please Stand Up?

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Brachiosaurus has been portrayed in popular culture many times, but the representations of this mysterious dinosaur are largely based on another massive dino called Giraffatitan brancai.

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