tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:36:32 +0000Although there were hundreds of different types of dinosaurs, not every animal encountered on your trip will actually be one. It is easy to forget that dinosaurs shared the planet with many other types of animals.http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)Blogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-4628475771615951788Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:48:00 +00002008-08-17T14:59:01.460+07:00You'd be doing well to spot this dinosaur because palaeontologists are still arguing about exactly what Avimimus looks like and what it can do! FeathersWhat we do know from the remains we have found is that Avimimus looks very bird-like with its body and beak, but there's still one unanswered question - does it have feathers? Many palaeontologists argue that it does. Avimimus remains have http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/08/avimimus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-496664552661202847Thu, 15 May 2008 00:58:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:01.445+07:00ArchaeopteryxWhen Archaeopteryx remains were first unearthed, the dinosaur was thought to be a Compsognathus. However, palaeontologists soon realized that this is one of the most important dinosaur discoveries ever made. Missing linkArchaeopteryx was the first feathered dinosaur to be found anywhere. Originally,palaeontologists suggested it could be a major link between dinosaurs and birdshttp://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/05/archaeopteryx.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-6235860898445283138Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:47:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:20.131+07:00AnkylosaurusThis is the last and possibly the most famous of the ankylosaurids. Ankylosaurus is big, wide, heavy and covered in bony plates. This is one well protected dinosaur, and most predators have to think twice before trying to tackle it. BulkyThe body of Ankylosaurus is all about defence, being covered in thick plates of bone fused into the dinosaur's skin. This forms a hard, http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/ankylosaurus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-2865036837884974953Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:47:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:12.405+07:00ApatosaurusApatosaurus is a huge sauropod, one of the biggest types of dinosaur. Its sheer size is enough to put off most predators, and its long neck is excellent for grazing plants and leaves beyond the reach of other herbivores. Two into oneFor many years, the most complete Apatosaurus skeleton found was thought to belong to an entirely different dinosaur. This skeleton was called http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/apatosaurus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-8711436575828447873Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:48:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:27.848+07:00 AllosaurusThis top-ranking predator is one of the most common and has a great range. Allosaurus can be found in locations as far apart as North America, Australia and Tanzania, which means that plant eaters right across the Jurassic world have plenty to worry about. Top catAllosaurus is at the very top of the Jurassic food chain. For 10 million years this will be the biggest carnivore on http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/allosaurus_09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-6927200807265855155Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:00:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:35.193+07:00AnchisaurusAnchisaurus is a prosauropod - like the sauropods but not actually related. It was one of the first of this type of dinosaur to appear in the Jurassic world, where prosauropods were the dominant plant eaters. BodyAlthough Anchisaurus is an early prosauropod, it shares many of the features of the larger, later sauropods, which is why many people think they are related. http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/anchisaurus_09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-3762070383827681802Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:22:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:42.554+07:00Albertosaurus When the first Albertosaurus was spotted in Alberta, Canada, palaeontologists had no idea how interesting and controversial this relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex would prove to be. Close familyMost palaeontologists believe that the large meat-eating dinosaurs live and hunt alone. However, Albertosaurus might be the exception to the rule. The remains of nine Albertosaurus havehttp://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/albertosaurus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-6086138449514851398Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:19:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:48.093+07:00Alamosaurus With its long neck and whippy tail, Alamosaurus looks much like any other sauropod. However, it is rare because it is the only type of sauropod to be found in North America at this time. A long way from home? Sauropods are the giants of the dinosaur age. The biggest animals to have walked on land, the sauropods peaked during the Jurassic period. By the late Cretaceous period, theyhttp://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/alamosaurus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-3817223698340961308Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:02:00 +00002008-08-12T14:41:54.894+07:00Acrocanthosaurus This Cretaceous dinosaur is a classic predator: it has a big head filled with sharp teeth, powerful legs and a big, bulky body. There is also an interesting decorative feature not normally seen on dinosaurs of this type - a frill. SpinyThe most striking feature of this powerful dinosaur is a series of spikes running down its spine. The spikes measure around 0.4 metre (http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/acrocanthosaurus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-7430942871863259101Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:59:00 +00002008-08-12T14:42:03.624+07:00Abelisaurus Named after Roberto Abel of the Argentinian Museum of Natural Sciences, this late Cretaceous dinosaur is something of a mystery - but we do know it's a pretty fearsome predator.The problem with Abelisaurus is that it's an elusive character. What's more, palaeontologists have very few remains to work with; the only evidence found so far is one skull - and that's incomplete! http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/abelisaurus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-1660250311489339063Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:55:00 +00002008-08-12T14:42:11.564+07:00 Time Line This timeline will give you an idea of when the dinosaurs featured in this book lived in relation to each other. Of course, palaeontologists can't be sure whether these dates are wholly accurate, but they are a useful guide. 228-220 Eoraptor228-220 Herrerasaurus227-220 Coelophysis227-210 Euskelosaurus220-210 Plateosaurus220-210 Riojasaurus208-190 Massospondylus205-189 http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/time-line.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-9072511426357727653Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:53:00 +00002008-08-12T14:42:23.043+07:00Vegetation and Climate.The surface of the continents also looked different from the way it does today. For a start, what are now deserts-the Sahara, for example - weren’t always barren sandy places, but were once rich with vegetation and vice versa.However, most of the plants we know today simply weren’t around during the Mesozoic era. There were no grasses, for instance, and flowering plants didhttp://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/vegetation-and-climate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-8343374772406690693Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:48:00 +00002008-08-12T14:42:29.511+07:00Time Zones.The history of the earth is divided into different times, or ‘eras’, each with its own name. The time when the dinosaurs were alive is called the Mesozoic era. The Mesozoic is divided into three periods, called the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous.The Triassic period lasted from 245 million years ago (mya) to 208 mya, the Jurassic from 208 mya to 145 mya, and the Cretaceous from 145 http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/time-zones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-6468110371540824371Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:43:00 +00002008-08-12T14:42:36.028+07:00What is a Dinosaurs ?Although there were hundreds of different types of dinosaurs, not every animal encountered on your trip will actually be one. It is easy to forget that dinosaurs shared the planet with many other types of animals. Depending how far back you go, you will also encounter mammals,birds, insects and other land-dwelling reptiles - to say nothing of all the flying and swimming http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-dinosaurs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629831484809418798.post-4904933916771244065Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:22:00 +00002008-08-12T14:42:42.511+07:00Introduction Of DinosaursCongratulations! You are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. In fact, the journey of many lifetimes, as you travel back in time - as much as 245 million years - to view dinosaurs in their own habitats. It is an unparalleled experience. These magnificent creatures ruled the earth for over 180 million years. The later dinosaurs, such as Triceratops and http://dinosaursfact.blogspot.com/2008/04/introduction-of-dinosaurs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Irwanbee)0