Ceratosaurus

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Ceratosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 156 to 145 million years ago

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• Ceratosaurus - The carnivore with a horn on its snout

• African Dinosaurs - Ceratosaurus lived in North America, Africa, and at least parts of Europe (there is some evidence that Ceratosaurus lived in Portugal).
  
  
• Ceratosaurus Pictures
  
  
• Dinosaur Names
  
  
• Dinosaur Types
  
  
• European Dinosaurs - Ceratosaurus lived in North America, Africa, and at least parts of Europe (there is some evidence that Ceratosaurus lived in Portugal).
  
  
• Jurassic Period - Ceratosaurus lived between about 156 million years ago and 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period
  
  
• North American Dinosaurs - Ceratosaurus lived in North America, Africa, and at least parts of Europe (there is some evidence that Ceratosaurus lived in Portugal).
  
  
• Saurischian Dinosaurs
  
  
• Theropod Dinosaurs

Ceratosaurus Facts

1. Ceratosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
   
   
2. "Ceratosaurus" means "horned lizard" (after the horn on the animal's snout). The name was chosen by Othniel C. Marsh in 1884.
   
   
3. Ceratosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Ceratosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
   
   
4. Ceratosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Ceratosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
   
   
5. Ceratosaurus lived between about 156 million years ago and 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period.
   
   
6. Ceratosaurus lived in North America, Africa, and at least parts of Europe (there is some evidence that Ceratosaurus lived in Portugal).
   
   
7. Ceratosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
   
   
8. Ceratosaurus was about 15 feet (4.5 meters) to 20 feet (6.1 meters) long.
   
   
9. Ceratosaurus weighed up to 1 ton.

Ceratosaurus Toys

The Dinosaurs Gallery Mini Figure - Ceratosaurus Bandai Toy Lowest New Price: $4.99* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here featuring a dinosaur from the Cretaceous/Jurassic period Import Japanese product with Japanese text insert. Product Description: The Dinosaurs gallery, featuring a dinosaur from the Cretaceous/Jurassic period. You will get one of four different color versions of this dinosaur. The figure measures about 2.5-3" (6-7 cm) in height. Packaged in a clear plastic bag, with a Japanese text insert.

Jurassic Park Die Cast Mini Ceratosaurus and Triceratops Kenner Toy Lowest New Price: $9.94* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here Die Cast Product Description: Made by Kenner in 1993

Safari LTD Brachio and Ceratosaurus (Sibbick) Safari Released: 2010-04-20 Toy List Price: $14.99* Lowest New Price: $14.99* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here Laminated in 3 mm plastic Allows children to learn key scientific information Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced creative learning tools Product Description: A quality educational poster from Safari Ltd. This beautiful poster features two dinosaurs a Ceratasaurus and Brachiosaurus in a standoff position. Fully laminated. Size - 24W x 36H inches.

Brachiosaurus and Ceratosaurus Poster (#172) Safari Toy Lowest New Price: $8.69* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here Size: 36 in.x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm). Beautifully illustrated poster. Product Description: Beautifully illustrated poster. Size: 36 in.x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm).

Ceratosaurus Books

Ceratosaurus: And Other Horned Meat-eaters (Prehistoric World) By Virginia Schomp Benchmark Books (NY) Library Binding (32 pages; 1) List Price: $29.93* Lowest New Price: $27.21* Lowest Used Price: $0.01* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here

Ceratosaurs: Majungasaurus, Abelisauridae, Ceratosaurus, Rajasaurus, Carnotaurus, Betasuchus, Limusaurus, Abelisaurus, Ceratosauridae Books LLC Paperback (164 pages) List Price: $19.99* Lowest New Price: $19.99* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Majungasaurus, Abelisauridae, Ceratosaurus, Rajasaurus, Carnotaurus, Betasuchus, Limusaurus, Abelisaurus, Ceratosauridae, Genyodectes, Deltadromeus, Berberosaurus, Ceratosauria, Bahariasaurus, Elaphrosaurus, Rugops, Orthogoniosaurus, Kryptops, Tarascosaurus, Carnotaurinae, Genusaurus, Ilokelesia, Noasaurus, Masiakasaurus, Skorpiovenator, Indosuchus, Indosaurus, Aucasaurus, Xenotarsosaurus, Velocisaurus, Abelisaur, Pycnonemosaurus, Ozraptor, Spinostropheus, Newtonsaurus, Ligabueino, Ekrixinatosaurus, Noasauridae, Coeluroides, Dandakosaurus, Ornithomimoides, Compsosuchus, Bayosaurus. Excerpt: Abelisaurs Fossil range: Jurassic - Cretaceous , 165 70 Ma Pre O S D C P T J K Pg N Abelisaurs were a group of ceratosaurian dinosaurs which lived in the Southern hemisphere (with the exception of Tarascosaurus in Southern Europe ) during the Cretaceous period. Some well-known dinosaurs of this group include Abelisaurus , Carnotaurus , and Majungasaurus . Classification item Family Abelisauridae A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Abelisaurids Fossil range: Lower -Upper Cretaceous , 110 65 Ma Pre O S D C P T J K Pg N Possible Middle Jurassic record Abelisauridae (meaning "Abel's lizar...

Dinosaurs of Africa: Massospondylus, Spinosaurus, Barosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Kentrosaurus, Aardonyx, List of African Dinosaurs Books LLC Paperback (268 pages) List Price: $19.99* Lowest New Price: $19.99* Lowest Used Price: $22.09* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Massospondylus, Spinosaurus, Barosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Kentrosaurus, Aardonyx, List of African Dinosaurs, Giraffatitan, Carcharodontosaurus, Abrictosaurus, Sigilmassasaurus, Ouranosaurus, Dryosaurus, Nigersaurus, Cetiosaurus, Megapnosaurus, Afrovenator, Antetonitrus, Elrhazosaurus, Suchomimus, Deltadromeus, Berberosaurus, Paralititan, Eocursor, Kangnasaurus, Heterodontosaurus, Lesothosaurus, Gyposaurus, Jobaria, Bahariasaurus, Elaphrosaurus, Eucnemesaurus, Rugops, Lurdusaurus, Melanorosaurus, Dicraeosaurus, Algoasaurus, Plateosauravus, Kryptops, Kemkemia, Aegyptosaurus, Atlasaurus, Australodocus, Malawisaurus, Stormbergia, Tazoudasaurus, Tornieria, Tendaguria, Eocarcharia, Cristatusaurus, Euskelosaurus, Dracovenator, Fabrosaurus, Rebbachisaurus, Nqwebasaurus, Spinophorosaurus, Vulcanodon, Lycorhinus, Thotobolosaurus, Chebsaurus, Spinostropheus, Lanasaurus, Aetonyx, Paranthodon, Janenschia, Karongasaurus, Blikanasaurus, Inosaurus, Dinosaur Deposits of Niger, Likhoelesaurus, Geranosaurus. Excerpt: Aardonyx Fossil range: Early Jurassic , 195 Ma Pre O S D C P T J K Pg N Aardonyx (Afrikaans aard , "earth" + Greek onux , "nail, claw") is a genus of prosauropod dinosaur . It is known from the type species Aardonyx celestae found from the Lower Jurassic Elliot Formation of South Africa . A. celestae was named after Celeste Yates, who prepared much of the first known fossil material of the species. It has arm features that are intermediate between prosauropods and sauropods . Based on the structure of the hind limbs and pelvic girdle of Aardonyx , the dinosaur normally moved bipedally but could drop to quadrupedal movement similar to Iguanodon . It shares some attributes with giant quadrupedal sauropods like Apatosaurus . Australian paleontologist Adam Yates and his team'...

Ceratosaurus And Other Fierce Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Find) By Dougal Dixon Picture Window Books Library Binding (24 pages; 1) List Price: $23.93* Lowest New Price: $13.25* Lowest Used Price: $13.24* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here

Dinosaurs of Europe: Allosaurus, Archaeopteryx, Iguanodon, Plateosaurus, Stegosaurus, Compsognathus, List of European Dinosaurs, Ceratosaurus Books LLC Paperback (592 pages) List Price: $19.99* Lowest New Price: $19.99* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 12:27 Pacific 2 Sep 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Allosaurus, Archaeopteryx, Iguanodon, Plateosaurus, Stegosaurus, Compsognathus, List of European Dinosaurs, Ceratosaurus, Scelidosaurus, Megalosaurus, Baryonyx, Elopteryx, Camptosaurus, Pelecanimimus, Piveteausaurus, Priodontognathus, Hypsilophodon, Pelorosaurus, Betasuchus, Xenoposeidon, Callovosaurus, Scipionyx, Phyllodon, Europasaurus, Proceratosaurus, Cetiosaurus, Hylaeosaurus, Magnosaurus, Polacanthus, Pararhabdodon, Lophostropheus, Ampelosaurus, Heptasteornis, Miragaia, Neosodon, Bradycneme, Thecodontosaurus, Aepisaurus, Torvosaurus, Procompsognathus, Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight, Eucamerotus, Oplosaurus, Agrosaurus, Anoplosaurus, Struthiosaurus, Efraasia, Cruxicheiros, Ischyrosaurus, Orthomerus, Eustreptospondylus, Tethyshadros, Cardiodon, Stokesosaurus, Erectopus, Juravenator, Calamosaurus, Mantellisaurus, Dacentrurus, Csehbánya Formation, Turiasauria, Lourinhanosaurus, Hungarosaurus, Echinodon, Galveosaurus, Owenodon, Morinosaurus, Dinheirosaurus, Lourinhasaurus, Eotyrannus, Iliosuchus, Magyarosaurus, Cetiosauriscus, Neovenator, Pantydraco, Ornithopsis, Nuthetes, Pyroraptor, Valdosaurus, Rhabdodon, Koutalisaurus, Acanthopholis, Aristosuchus, Losillasaurus, Pneumatoraptor, Tarascosaurus, Dromaeosauroides, Genusaurus, Poekilopleuron, Euronychodon, Draconyx, Dracopelta, Asylosaurus, Taveirosaurus, Liliensternus, Hypselosaurus, Metriacanthosaurus, Variraptor, Chondrosteosaurus, Turiasaurus, Lexovisaurus, Zalmoxes, Regnosaurus, Suchosaurus, Dinosaurs of Romania, Stenopelix, Dollodon, Craspedodon, Pterospondylus, Lusotitan, Becklespinax, Halticosaurus, Aviatyrannis, Sarcosaurus, Thecocoelurus, Loricatosaurus, Arenysaurus, Aragosaurus, Thecospondylus, Ruehleia, Histriasaurus, Bothriospondylus, Agnosphitys, Yaverlandia, Dubreuillosaurus, Dolichosuchus, Ornithodesmus, Streptos...

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