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Iguanodon
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Iguanodon was only the second dinosaur to be discovered (parts were
first found in England in 1809), although
the word dinosaur had not even been coined at that time.
Iguanodon is now known to be a plant-eating dinosaur that lived during the
early Cretaceous period,
about 135 to 125 million years ago.
It was around 30 feet (9.1 meters) long,
and lived around the world: fossils
have been found in many countries including
Belgium,
England,
Germany,
Mongolia,
North Africa, and
the USA.
When Gideon Mantell first attempted a restoration in the 1820s, he only had very limited
information and partial skeletons to work from, and incorrectly thought that
Iguanodon's spiked horn was on the animal's snout.
However, we now know that a conical horn was in fact attached to the
thumb on each hand, and perpendicular to the other fingers.
This spike may have been used for defense or for obtaining food.
Footprints of Iguanodon have been found preserved in the rocks of southern
England, and from these were know the Iguanadon walked upright and travelled
in herds. Footprints, but no skeletons as yet (as of the time of writing), have also been found in
South America, and in Spitzbergen Island (in the Arctic Circle) which
show that Iguanodon must have been very widespread.
Iguanodon was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 135 to 125 million years ago
Related Information & Resources
See Also
- African Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Asian Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Cretaceous Period -
Iguanodon lived between about 135 million years ago and 125 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period
- Dinosaur Names
- Dinosaur Types
- European Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Iguanodon Pictures
- North American Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Ornithischian Dinosaurs
- Ornithopods
- South American Dinosaurs -
Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
Iguanodon Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Iguanodon:
- Iguanodon was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Iguanodon" means "Iguana tooth". It was only the second dinosaur named (the first was Megalosaurus), and its name was chosen by Gideon Mantell in 1825.
- Iguanodon was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Iguanodon was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Iguanodon lived between about 135 million years ago and 125 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Iguanodon lived in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Iguanodon was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Iguanodon was about 30 feet (9.1 meters) long.
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Life was often difficult for the Iguanodon. It couldn't fight larger dinosaurs with sharp teeth or pointy spikes. Even thunderstorms could pose a danger. Learn how Iguanodon survived on Earth for nearly twenty million years and why its fossils have been discovered all over the planet. |
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Text and illustrations present the life of the dinosaur known as the iguanodon. Includes information on how this prehistoric animal looked, along with its behavior. |
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Its tummy was big, its bottom was fat. In fact, its whole body was huge. But, Iguanodon ...didn't eat other dinosaurs, didn't do really smelly poos, and it didn't even have front teeth! Now you know a bit about Iguanodon, find out all the facts inside. |
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Iguanodon falls behind his herd as he searches for food, and has some life-threatening experiences. |
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Tells how two amateur paleontologists, an English doctor and his wife, found a fossilized tooth that led to the discovery of a large species of dinosaurs known as Iguanodons. |
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Crunch! Crunch! Iguanodon eats his morning meal. Little does he know, he is being watched by a ferocious predator, a Neovenator! Will Iguanodon be able to safely escape? Enjoy this colorful book with optional audio download and Iguanodon plush toy. |
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Presents information on Iguanodon, including physical characteristics, diet, habitat, known social organization, close relatives, and areas where fossils have been found. |
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