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Theropod Dinosaurs
The Theropoda (meaning "beast-footed") dinosaurs
were a suborder of the the
Saurischian
dinosaurs. Dinosaurs in the Theropod suborder include, among others,
Allosaurus,
Spinosaurus, and
Tyrannosaurus rex.
Theropods first appeared during the
Triassic period,
about 230 million years ago, and gradually diverged into
many different lineages.
At some time during the
Jurassic period,
or perhaps earlier, one of the lineages gave rise to the first
first birds.
Theropod dinosaurs survived until the
end of the
Cretaceous period,
about 65 million years ago, when all the remaining non-avian
dinosaurs became
extinct,
although of course birds (which technically are a type of Theropod dinosaur)
survive to the present day.
Theropod dinosaurs were bipedal (walked on two legs). Their forelimbs
generally had a highly restricted range of motion, for example
they could not rotate ("pronate") their forearms so that their
palms faced backwards or towards the ground.
The vast majority of theropods were carnivores (meat-eaters), although
a number of herbivorous (plant-eating) species did evolve towards
during
Cretaceous period
(see, for example,
Alxasaurus).
Theropod dinosaurs first appeared about 230 million years ago, and survived until the end of the Cretaceous period, about 65 million years ago
Types of Theropod Dinosaur
Here is a list of some Theropod dinosaurs:
Related Information & Resources
See Also
Theropod Books
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By Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Rubén Molina-Pérez & David Connolly
Princeton University Press
Released: June 25th, 2019
Hardcover (288 pages)
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Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other Dinosauriformes- Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
- Brand: Princeton University Press
- ISBN: 0691180318
- EAN: 9780691180311
- PartNumber: 2,200 color illus.
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 288
- Authors: Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Rubén Molina-Pérez, Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Asier Larramendi, David Connolly, Gonzalo Ángel Ramírez Cruz
- Publication Date: June 25th, 2019
- Release Date: June 25th, 2019
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By Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Rubén Molina-Pérez
Princeton University Press
Released: September 29th, 2020
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Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Sauropods and Other Sauropodomorphs- Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
- Brand: Princeton University Press
- ISBN: 0691190690
- EAN: 9780691190693
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 272
- Authors: Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Rubén Molina-Pérez, Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Asier Larramendi
- Publication Date: September 29th, 2020
- Release Date: September 29th, 2020
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By Clare Hibbert
Enslow Publishing
Released: July 30th, 2018
Library Binding (32 pages)
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Killer Dinosaurs: Theropods (Dino Explorers)- Manufacturer: Enslow Pub Inc
- Brand: Enslow Publishing
- ISBN: 1978500041
- EAN: 9781978500044
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Clare Hibbert
- Publication Date: July 30th, 2018
- Release Date: July 30th, 2018
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By Franklin Watts
Franklin Watts
Released: August 23rd, 2022
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Dino-sorted!: Killer (Theropod) Dinosaurs- Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
- Brand: Franklin Watts
- ISBN: 1445173484
- EAN: 9781445173481
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- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Franklin Watts
- Publication Date: August 23rd, 2022
- Release Date: August 23rd, 2022
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- Weight: 0.7054792384 Pounds
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