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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.
- Iguanodon weighed about 4 to 5 tons.
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Iguanodon Books
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By Sally Ann Lee
Capstone Press
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Iguanodon (Little Paleontologist)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- ISBN: 1491423803
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- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Sally Ann Lee
- Publication Date: April 1st, 2015
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By Harold Rober
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Iguanodon (Bumba Books ® ― Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Beasts)- Manufacturer: LernerClassroom
- ISBN: 1512429147
- EAN: 9781512429145
- PartNumber: 43192-876715
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Harold Rober
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By Grace Hansen
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Iguanodon (Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Abdo Kids Jumbo
- ISBN: 1532100388
- EAN: 9781532100383
- PartNumber: K038-3
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Grace Hansen
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2017
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By Dougal Dixon
Brand: Picture Window Books
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Iguanodon and Other Leaf-Eating Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Find)- Manufacturer: Picture Window Books
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- ISBN: 1404851747
- EAN: 9781404851740
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Dougal Dixon
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2009
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By David West
Brand: Powerkids Pr
Released: August 15th, 2011
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Iguanodon: The Iguana Tooth (Graphic Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Powerkids Pr
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- ISBN: 1448852056
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- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: David West
- Publication Date: August 15th, 2011
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By Brooke Hartzog
Brand: Powerkids Pr
Released: August 1st, 1999
Library Binding (24 pages)
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Iguanodon and Dr. Gideon Mantell (Dinosaurs and Their Discoverers)- Manufacturer: Powerkids Pr
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- ISBN: 0823953254
- EAN: 9780823953257
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- Edition: 1st
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Brooke Hartzog
- Publication Date: August 1st, 1999
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