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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

May 27, 2024 · Dilophosaurus was a sign of bigger things to come. The beast roamed what's now Southwestern North America early in the Jurassic period, about 183 to 193 million years ago. …

Come on a guided tour and learn about Dilophosaurus! This tour is narrated by the discoverer of Dilophosaurus, the late Sam Welles, formerly a professor at the University of California …