Dilophosaurus Description
Dilophosaurus (meaning “two-crested lizard”) is a slender, bipedal carnivore from the Early Jurassic, characterized by two thin, plate-shaped bony crests on its head. It was an agile, active predator with a lightweight build, long tail, and powerful front-facing claws for hunting. It did not have a neck frill or spit venom.
Could You Outrun a Dilophosaurus?
Dilophosaurus was a fast, bipedal predator estimated to run at speeds up to 20 – 30 mph based on musculoskeletal models and footprint evidence. This speed made it one of the fastest hunters of the early Jurassic, comparable to a modern ostrich or the average speed of Usain Bolt.
Are You Bigger Than a Dilophosaurus?
The real Dilophosaurus was a lightly built theropod, roughly 6–7 meters (20–23 feet) long, standing about 1.6–2.4 meters (5–8 feet) tall at the hip, and weighing between 283–400 kilograms (624–880 pounds), making it significantly larger than its Jurassic Park depiction. It was one of the largest early predatory dinosaurs.
Fun Facts
- Dilophosaurus had massive forelimbs
- Dilophosaurus was once misclassified as a Megalosaurus relative
- Dilophosaurus was a potential fish-eater
- Dilophosaurus had four fingers, unlike the two-fingered T.rex or three-fingered Spinosaurus
- Dilophosaurus had an upper jaw notch, which suggests the front teeth were used for snatching prey
Dino-mite Equations!
Question #1: What would be the combined running speed of 13 very fast Dilophosaurus?
Answer #1
390 mph!
Question #2: How much would three half-weight Dilophosaurus weigh?
Answer #2
1320 lbs!
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