Dilophosaurus Facts for Kids

you can check out fact sheets worksheets, game and more on your dinosaur website: https://dinosaurfactsforkids.com/25-dilophosaurus-facts-for-kids/ For all you fans of the Dilophosaurus, or the “spitting dinosaur” and there are plenty of them, we have some unfortunate news. If you are a fan of this carnivorous dinosaur because of its appearance in Jurassic Park (it was a pretty cool appearance it has to be said) that wasn’t a dilophosaurus, at least not compared to the real dinosaur. However the real Dilophosaurus was just as cool, if not even cooler and we take a look at some dilophosaurus facts below. dinosaur facts for kids Dilophosaurus was a carnivorous dinosaur from the Early Jurassic Period, 193 to 176 million years ago. It was a large, bipedal predator with long legs and a long neck with twin crests on its head. It was about 20 ft long and could weigh up to 1000 lb. Unlike movie depictions it did not have poison or a neck frill. The fill around the neck of Dilophosaurus made it instantly recognisable in Jurassic Park, there was one problem, it didn’t have one. No sign of that 2ft wide frill has ever been found, oh…. and it wasn’t poisonous either... sorry…. and one more thing. it was about 20 ft long and would have had immense difficulty in getting in the jeep with Dennis Nedry! Quick Dilophosaurus Facts Dilophosaurus means two ridged or crested lizard due to the crests on its head. Dilophosaurus was over 20ft long and would weigh about 1000 lb, (450 Kg) The first fossil of Dilophosaurus was found in Arizona in 1940, and incorrectly identified as a megalosaurus They lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 193 million years ago It is not known what purpose these crests served, but they may have been used for display or to attract mates or to recognize others of the same species