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Albertosaurus
Is a genus of large theropod dinosaur that lived 155 to 145 million years ago, in the late Jurassic period. Growing up to 13 metres in length, Allosaurus was the most common carnivorous dinosaurs. Smaller meat-eating dinosaurs such as Ornitholestes may have hunted in packs and scavenged the kills of these larger predators. continues...
Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus was one of the larger armoured dinosaurs. It's club-like tail, the most impressive part of its body, was made of large clumps of bony tissue fused to the tail vertebrae and encased in tough reptilian skin. Ankylosaurus was covered with dangerous spikes and carried a bony, knobbed tail. continues...
Brachiosaurus
Brachiosaurus was one of the tallest and largest dinosaurs yet found. It had a long neck, small head, and relatively short, thick tail. Its large nostrils were located on top of its head, which caused speculation that Brachiosaurus might have spent time submerged in water. This dinosaur probably traveled in groups and may have migrated, when its food supply was depleted. continues...
Triceratops
Triceratops was a rhinoceros-like dinosaur. It walked on four sturdy legs and had three horns on its face along with a large bony plate projecting from the back of its skull. Triceratops was a herbivore and its largest predator was Tyrannosaurus rex. It probably ate cycads and all other low-lying plants; it could chew them well with its cheek teeth. continues...
Megalosaurus
Megalosaurus was among the very first Dinosaurs to be discovered and named. The first known fossils were found in the mid 1670s. The Megalosaurus walked on two powerful legs, had a strong, short neck, and a large head with sharp, serrated teeth. It had a massive tail, a bulky body, toes also had sharp claws, and heavy bones. continues...
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus rex is Rhe largest known meat eater, it was more than 12 metres (37 ft) long and stood almost as tall as a giraffe.
Its skull in particular was an imposing unit of bone. Up to 60 teeth, some of them longer than a human hand, lined its jaws. If humans had been around, they could have slid down its gullet with ease. continues...
