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Maiasaura
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Maiasaura was a plant-eating dinosaur that lived in
North America during the late Cretaceous period,
about 80 to
65 million years ago.
It was probably one of the dinosaurs that died out in the Cretaceous-Tertiary
extinction,
65 million years ago.
Maiasaura adults were about 30 feet (9.1 meters) long,
and weighed 3 to 4 tons.
The creature could walk on two or four legs, and had
no obvious defenses against predators except for its
heavy muscular tail, and the fact that it lived in
large herds (some herds many have consisted of as many
as 10,000 individuals).
When Maiasaura was first discovered in
western
Montana
in 1978
by "Jack" Horner
and Robert Makela,
a complete nesting site was
found, where the dinosaurs laid their eggs, and nutured their young.
The nests were mounds of mud, with a depression in the center of each
mound. The eggs had been laid with great care, arranged in circles and layers
within the depression, each nest containing 30 to 40 eggs, each about the size
of an ostrich egg. Scientists believe that
Maiasaura would probably have covered each layer of eggs with sand or earth,
to protect them from predators, and
to keep the eggs warm. Although the parents are not believed to have sat
on the nests, it is highly likely that heat generated by
rotting vegetation in the nest, contributed to warming the eggs.
The name Maiasaura means "Good Mother Lizard", and was chosen in honor of the fact
that it was the first dinosaur species discovered with clear and convincing
evidence that it cared for its young.
This includes the fact that
fossils
of baby Maiasaura show that the hatchlings' legs were not fully
developed, and were incapable of walking, yet also show partially
worn teeth, indicating that the adults brought food to the nest.
Maiasaura has been designated the official state
fossil
of
Montana,
since
1985.
Maiasaura was the first dinosaur in space. A Maiasaura egg-shell, and a piece
of bone from a baby Maiasaura, were taken into space by NASA in
1985.
Maiasaura was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 80 to 65 million years ago
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Maiasaura Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Maiasaura:
- Maiasaura was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Maiasaura" means "good mother lizard". This name was chosen by "Jack" Horner and Robert Makela in 1978, and refers to the fact this was the first dinosaur for which evidence of naturing behavior was found.
- Maiasaura was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Maiasaura was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Maiasaura was a Hadrosaur (usually known as "duck-billed dinosaur") - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs that were very successful in the Cretaceous period.
- Maiasaura lived between about 80 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Maiasaura was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Maiasaura lived in North America.
- Maiasaura was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Maiasaura was about 30 feet (9.1 meters) long.
- Maiasaura weighed about 3 to 4 tons.
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Maiasaura Books
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By Susan H Gray
Child's World
Released: August 1st, 2009
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Maiasaura (Introducing Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Child's World
- Brand: Child's World
- ISBN: 1602532397
- EAN: 9781602532397
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- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Susan H Gray
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2009
- Release Date: August 1st, 2009
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By Janet Riehecky
Brand: Childs World
Released: December 1st, 1989
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Maiasaura : Dinosaurs Series- Manufacturer: The Childs World Inc
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- ISBN: 0895655438
- EAN: 9780895655431
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- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Janet Riehecky
- Publication Date: December 1st, 1989
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By Dougal Dixon
Brand: Picture Window Books
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Dougal Dixon
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2006
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By Duncan Searl
Brand: Bearport Publishing
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The Maiasaura Nests: Jack Horner's Dinosaur Eggs (Fossil Hunters)- Manufacturer: Bearport Publishing
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- ISBN: 1597162574
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- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Duncan Searl
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2006
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By Natalie Shaw
Simon Spotlight
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- ISBN: 1534425217
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- Number of Pages: 26
- Author: Natalie Shaw
- Publication Date: May 7th, 2019
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By Jerry Pallotta
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Dinosaur Christmas- Manufacturer: Cartwheel Books
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- ISBN: 0545433606
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- PartNumber: 21024049
Details:- Hardcover
- Formats: Illustrated, Picture Book
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Jerry Pallotta
- Publication Date: August 27th, 2013
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By Daniel Cohen
Brand: Bridgestone Books
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Maiasaura (Discovering Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- Brand: Brand: Bridgestone Books
- ISBN: 0736825223
- EAN: 9780736825221
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- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Daniel Cohen
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2004
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By Elizabeth J. Sandell
Bancroft Sage Pub
Released: August 1st, 1991
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Maiasaura: The Good Mother Dinosaur (Dinosaur Discovery Era)- Manufacturer: Bancroft Sage Pub
- ISBN: 0944280234
- EAN: 9780944280232
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Elizabeth J. Sandell
- Publication Date: August 1st, 1991
- Release Date: August 1st, 1991
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Maiasaura Toys
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- EAN: 7433447276968
- PartNumber: Maikouhai
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- Exquisite Workmanship Model for Kid: Great for the Children's Christmas, will make your Children very happy and surprised.Also Perfect Festival Birthday Gift For your kid.
- The dinosaur figures can be used as stocking stuffers, party favors, decorations, rewards and gifts. Perfect for a dinosaur themed birthday party, and science project or report.
- Dinosaur figures are painted with amazing detail, realistic, educational, and fun, this figurine is suitable for a range of interests, including collectors, teachers, and kid. Another special characteristic of this figure is the care in the details and postures, which gives the impression that the figurines are animated.
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FLORMOON Dinosaur Toy - Realistic Maiasaura Animals Figure - Early Educational Toys Science Project Christmas Birthday for Boys and Girls- Manufacturer: FLORMOON
- Brand: FLORMOON
- UPC: 763944126792
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- PartNumber: FLM-10408-1113US
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CollectA Prehistoric Life Rajasaurus Toy Dinosaur Figure - Authentic Hand Painted & Paleontologist Approved Model- Manufacturer: CollectA
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Tomy International Dinosaur Train Mr. Maiasaura and Daphne DinoVision 2 Pack- Manufacturer: TOMY
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