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  1. Dilophosaurus - Wikipedia

    At about 7 m (23 ft) in length, with a weight of about 400 kg (880 lb), Dilophosaurus was one of the earliest large predatory dinosaurs and the largest known land-animal in North America at the time. It …

  2. 10 Facts About Dilophosaurus - ThoughtCo

    May 5, 2025 · The Dilophosaurus did not spit poison or have a neck frill like in Jurassic Park. Dilophosaurus was much bigger than shown in movies, reaching 20 feet long and weighing 1,000 …

  3. Dilophosaurus: Size, Height, Spit, Characteristics, And Other Facts

    Jun 2, 2024 · What Is A Dilophosaurus? Dilophosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaurs that roamed North America during the early Jurassic Period. Popularized (inaccurately) by the Jurassic Park film …

  4. Dilophosaurus - Natural History Museum

    Dilophosaurus was a meat-eating dinosaur that lived in what's now North America. It gets its name - meaning 'two-crested lizard' - from the distinctive double crests on top of its head.

  5. Dilophosaurus - National Geographic Kids

    Dilophosaurus means “double-crested lizard” in Greek, a name that refers to its headgear. The dinosaur had two thin, bony crests running from its snout to behind its eye socket.

  6. Dilophosaurus Facts: How Realistic Is Jurassic Park? - Active Wild

    Aug 4, 2021 · What Is Dilophosaurus? Dilophosaurus is a theropod dinosaur that lived around 193 million years ago, during the Early Jurassic. One of the largest predatory dinosaurs of North America …

  7. Dilophosaurus | Double-Crested Predator of the Early Jurassic

    Aug 28, 2024 · Dilophosaurus, meaning “Double-Crested Lizard,” derives its name from the Greek words for “two” (di), “crest” (lophos), and “lizard” (sauros). This carnivorous dinosaur is best known …

  8. Dilophosaurus Animal Facts - Dilophosaurus wetherilli - A-Z Animals

    Oct 27, 2022 · Dilophosaurus lived during the Early Jurassic, about 193 million years ago. It was a terrestrial dinosaur, although some scientists believe it might have lived near the water and probably …

  9. Dilophosaurus: Overview, Size, Habitat, & Other Facts

    Dec 9, 2023 · It roamed the Earth in the Early Jurassic period, about 193 million years ago. This genus of theropod dinosaurs is recognized for its distinctive pair of crests atop its head, an intriguing feature …

  10. All about Dilophosaurus - Animalia

    Dilophosaurus are among the earliest carnivorous theropods and are quite large as well. Many fiction and fantasy films, novels, and books depict them, and a computer game character has even been …