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Acrocanthosaurus
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Acrocanthosaurus was a common carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur
in North America during the mid
Cretaceous period,
between approximately 125 and 100 million
years ago. It lived in North America -
fossils of the animal have been
mainly found in the US states of Oklahoma and Texas, but fossilized teeth have been found as far East as Maryland.
Acrocanthosaurus was up to 40 feet (12 meters) long,
and weighed approximately 2.4 tons.
One usual feature of Acrocanthosaurus is the large neural spines on the
vertebrae of the neck, back, hips and upper tail.
It is not thought that it had a sail on its back like
Spinosaurus (which was unrelated, and had
much larger neural spines), but rather it is thought the spines had
attachments for powerful muscles, similar to those found in modern bison.
Its not entirely clear what the purpose of these spines and muscles were
- possibilities include fat storage, communication, or temperature regulation.
Acrocanthosaurus was a carnivore, but is not believed to have been a fast runner.
Its forelimbs and shoulders are also unusual, and seem to have been very strong,
had lots of cartilage, but been quite stiff with very limited movement.
It is thought that the forelimbs hung down and inwards, and would not have been
used for seizing prey. Acrocanthosaurus may instead have seized prey with its
jaws, and used its forelimbs to prevent the prey escaping. It is also possible
that Acrocanthosaurus may have held the prey in its jaws, and used the claws in
its forelimbs to tear gashes into the prey.
Acrocanthosaurus Timeline:
Acrocanthosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived from 125 to 100 million years ago
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Acrocanthosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Acrocanthosaurus:
- Acrocanthosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Acrocanthosaurus" means "high-spined lizard" (referring to the neural spines on its vertebrae).
- Acrocanthosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Acrocanthosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Acrocanthosaurus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Acrocanthosaurus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Acrocanthosaurus lived between about 125 million years ago and 100 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Acrocanthosaurus lived in North America. Its fossils have mainly been found in the US states of Oklahoma and Texas, but fossilized teeth have been found as far East as Maryland.
- Acrocanthosaurus was a carnivore (meat-eater).
- Acrocanthosaurus was about 40 feet (12 meters) long.
- Acrocanthosaurus weighed about 2.4 tons.
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By Dr. Kenneth Carpenter
University of Oklahoma Press
Released: September 22nd, 2016
Hardcover (152 pages)
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Acrocanthosaurus Inside and Out- Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma Press
- Brand: University of Oklahoma Press
- ISBNs: 0806153938, 9780806153933
- EAN: 9780806153933
- PartNumber: 9780806153933
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 152
- Author: Dr. Kenneth Carpenter
- Publication Date: September 22nd, 2016
- Release Date: September 22nd, 2016
Physical Description:- Size: 9.25 Inches by 6.125 Inches by 0.58 Inches
- Weight: 1.0802650838 Pounds
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By Zack Neher
Independently published
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Attack of the Acrocanthosaurus (The Worlds of Artemisia)- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798783739590
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- Number of Pages: 79
- Author: Zack Neher
- Publication Date: December 12th, 2021
- Release Date: December 12th, 2021
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By Jan Sovak
Dover Publications
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Mega Dinosaurs Coloring Book (Dover Dinosaur Coloring Books)- Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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- ISBN: 0486833968
- UPC: 800759833962
- EANs: 9780486833965, 0800759833962
- PartNumber: part_0486833968
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Coloring Book
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 48
- Author: Jan Sovak
- Publication Date: May 15th, 2019
- Release Date: May 15th, 2019
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- Model: 6974180732089
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Lana Toys VWUVWU 120 Acrocanthosaurus Skeleton Model Carcharodontosauridae Dinosaur GK Animal Figure Realistic Resin Model Toys Collector Decor Gift for Adult- Manufacturer: Lana Toys
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- UPC: 782913275408
- EAN: 0782913275408
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Physical Description:- Size: 6.7 Inches by 22.8 Inches by 3.0 Inches
Features:- ✅【Size】 Length 58 cm / 22.8 inches
- ✅【Package Include】 1 x Acrocanthosaurus Skeleton Model, 1 x Support Rod, 1 x Base
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- ✅【Material】 Made of Resin, Safe and Eco-friendly. In order to avoid damage during transportation, the tail, teeth and body of the model are separated, and only simple assembly is required after receipt.
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- Model: 14584
- UPC: 887229024648
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- PartNumber: 14584
Details:- Product Category: Accessory
- Author: Schleich
Physical Description:- Size: 5.471 Inches by 8.81 Inches by 4.724 Inches
- Weight: 0.47 Pounds
- Color: Multi
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Animal Zone Dino Encounter Acrocanthosaurus, Multi- Manufacturer: TRU Kids Consumer Brands
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Details:Physical Description:- Size: 14.02 Inches by 11.66 Inches by 4.57 Inches
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- Color: Multi
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- T-Rex toy 12 (L) X 3.4 (W) X 4.0 (H) inches; Acrocanthosaurus 10.25 (L) X 1.75 (W) X 3.25 (H) inches approximately
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