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Dinosaur:
ANKYLOSAURUS
Part:
CRANIUM (SKULL)
Age:
70 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCHIA
Family: ANKYLO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: Its broad armored head had
rounded nostrils and a horny, toothless
beak.
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Dinosaur:
ARCHAEOPTERYX
Part:
CRANIUM (SKULL)
Age:
150 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: AVES
Order: ARCHAEOP-
TERYGIFORMES
Family: ARCHAEOP-
TERYGIDAE
Notes: The triangular cranium contains
teeth that are reptilian in form.
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Dinosaur:
BRONTOSAURUS
(APATOSAURUS)
Part:
CRANIUM (SKULL)
Age:
165 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: SAURISCHIA
Family: DIPLODOCIDAE
Notes: One third of its 18 meter length
was its long neck. Standing on hind legs
and tail it fed on trees 40 ft. high.
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Dinosaur:
PTERODACTYLUS
Part:
CRANIUM (SKULL)
Age:
150 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: PTEROSAURIA
Family: PTERO-
DACTYLIDAE
Notes: A small flying reptile with an
elongate cranium on a long neck. The
combined length of the cranium and neck
was almost twice that of the body.
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Dinosaur:
STEGOSAURUS
Part:
CRANIUM (SKULL)
Age:
140 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCHIA
Family: STEGO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: The head was long and narrow with
a walnut sized brain. The beak-like
mouth was used for cutting tough
vegetation. A few small teeth at the
back of the jaw were used for grinding.
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Dinosaur:
TRICERATOPS
Part:
CRANIUM (SKULL)
Age:
60 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCIA
Family: CERATOPSIDAE
Notes: A massive cranium that included
a pair of meter long horns above the eye
sockets and a third horn on the nose.
Also note the large beak.
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Dinosaur:
TYRANNOSAURUS REX
Part:
CRANIUM (SKULL)
Age:
75 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: SAURISCHIA
Family: TYRANNO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: The cranium was highly developed
and contained very strong, sharp teeth
that were constantly replaced. The skin
about the throat was loose to allow the
passage of large chunks of meat.
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Dinosaur:
ANKYLOSAURUS
Part:
TORSO, LEGS
Age:
70 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCHIA
Family: ANKYLO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: Rows of raised plates protected
the back and sides of this squat, heavy-
bodied beast. With this armor the
Ankylosaurus was protected from even
the largest carnosaurs.
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Dinosaur:
ARCHAEOPTERYX
Part:
TORSO, LEGS
Age:
150 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: AVES
Order: ARCHAEOP-
TERYGIFORMES
Family: ARCHAEOP-
TERYGIDAE
Notes: Archaeopteryx is not believed to
have been capable of flight. The
feathers were probably for trapping
small insects and preserving heat.
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Dinosaur:
BRONTOSAURUS
(APATOSAURUS)
Part:
TORSO, LEGS
Age:
165 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: SAURISCHIA
Family: DIPLODOCIDAE
Notes: The bones of the massive body
(30 tons) were cushioned by extra thick
pads of cartilage between joints.
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Dinosaur:
STEGOSAURUS
Part:
TORSO, LEGS
Age:
140 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCHIA
Family: STEGO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: The two rows of triangular plates
defended its back. With the center of
gravity at the pelvis, it could quickly
pivot when attacked. The hind legs were
twice as long as the front legs.
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Dinosaur:
TRICERATOPS
Part:
TORSO, LEGS
Age:
60 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCIA
Family: CERATOPSIDAE
Notes: Dr. Robert T. Bakker states that
a five ton Triceratops could have out
run a rhinoceros.
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Dinosaur:
TYRANNOSAURUS REX
Part:
TORSO, LEGS
Age:
75 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: SAURISCHIA
Family: TYRANNO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: The arms of this 10 ton beast
were practically useless. Tyrannosaurus
killed its prey with its powerful hind
legs and jaw.
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Dinosaur:
ANKYLOSAURUS
Part:
TAIL
Age:
70 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCHIA
Family: ANKYLO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: The tail ends in a big bony club
and could probably inflict a great deal
of damage to an attacker. The tail was
carried raised above the ground.
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Dinosaur:
ARCHAEOPTERYX
Part:
TAIL
Age:
150 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: AVES
Order: ARCHAEOP-
TERYGIFORMES
Family: ARCHAEOP-
TERYGIDAE
Notes: Archaeopteryx had a very delicate
tail that had feathers along both sides.
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Dinosaur:
BRONTOSAURUS
(APATOSAURUS)
Part:
TAIL
Age:
165 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: SAURISCHIA
Family: DIPLODOCIDAE
Notes: The long tail played an important
part in creating a stable tripod when
the animal fed on tall trees. It could
also be used for defense and lashed
around like a whip.
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Dinosaur:
STEGOSAURUS
Part:
TAIL
Age:
140 MILLION YEARS
UPPER JURASSIC
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCHIA
Family: STEGO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: The tail was covered with tri-
angular plates and ended with several
sharp, three to four foot long spikes
sheathed in horn. The Stegosaurus
Ungulatus had eight spikes.
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Dinosaur:
TRICERATOPS
Part:
TAIL
Age:
60 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: ORNITHISCIA
Family: CERATOPSIDAE
Notes: The powerful tail played an
important defensive role.
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Dinosaur:
TYRANNOSAURUS REX
Part:
TAIL
Age:
75 MILLION YEARS
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Classification:
Phylum: CHORDATA
Class: REPTILIA
Order: SAURISCHIA
Family: TYRANNO-
SAURIDAE
Notes: The tail was used for maintaining
balance during attack.
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