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Pachycephalosaurus
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Pachycephalosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eating) dinosaur that
lived during the late Cretaceous period,
about 76 to 65 million years ago,
in North America.
It was one of the dinosaurs that died out in the Cretaceous-Tertiary
extinction,
65 million years ago.
The name Pachycephalosaurus means "thick-headed lizard",
and describes the creature's most noteworthy feature:
the huge 10 inch (25 centimeter) thick
bone dome on its head. At the rear of the dome were a number of bony knobs,
and the animal's snout also possessed several short bony spikes.
This has led most scientists to conclude that the animal was probably
related to the
Ceratopsians
(which include
Protoceratops,
Psittacosaurus,
Styracosaurus
and
Triceratops),
although unlike most
Ceratopsians,
Pachycephalosaurus is believed to have been bipedal.
It was once thought that Pachycephalosaurus would have used the dome
on its head either to engage in butting contests for mates (similar to
modern big-horned sheep), or to defend against predators. However,
it is now believed that this could not have been the case:
the head bones do not appear to be strong enough for such impacts,
the skulls lack shock absorbing features, and there no evidence of
scars or other damage have been found on
fossilized
Pachycephalosaurus skulls.
Another somewhat unusual feature of Pachycephalosaurus is its teeth.
The animal had very small ridged teeth which would have been
far less capable of chewing tough, fibrous plant material than
other herbivorous dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous. It is therefore
thought that perhaps Pachycephalosaurus lived on a diet of
leaves, seeds, fruit and perhaps insects.
So far, only the skull of Pachycephalosaurus has been discovered.
Scientists estimate that the fully grown creature was 15 feet (4.6 meters) long,
and weighed about 950 pounds (430 kilograms).
They have come up with these figures by examining
the skull and extrapolating the likely size on the creature based on
the head-to-body ratios of its close relatives.
Pachycephalosaurus Timeline:
Pachycephalosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 76 to 65 million years ago
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Pachycephalosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Pachycephalosaurus:
- Pachycephalosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Pachycephalosaurus" means "thick-headed lizard". This name was chosen by Barnum Brown and Erich Maren Schlaikjer in 1943.
- Pachycephalosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Pachycephalosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Pachycephalosaurus was a Pachycephalosaur - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs with bony domes on their heads.
- Pachycephalosaurus lived between about 76 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Pachycephalosaurus was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Pachycephalosaurus lived in North America.
- Pachycephalosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Pachycephalosaurus was about 15 feet (4.6 meters) long.
- Pachycephalosaurus weighed about 950 pounds (430 kilograms).
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Pachycephalosaurus Books
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By Janet Riehecky
The Childs World Inc
Released: September 1st, 1990
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Pachycephalosaurus : Dinosaurs Series- Manufacturer: The Childs World Inc
- ISBN: 0895656329
- EAN: 9780895656322
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Janet Riehecky
- Publication Date: September 1st, 1990
- Release Date: September 1st, 1990
Physical Description:- Size: 10.5 Inches by 8.5 Inches by 0.5 Inches
- Weight: 0.65 Pounds
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By Dean Miller
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Released: January 1st, 2014
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Meet Pachycephalosaurus (Age of Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Cavendish Square Publishing
- Brand: Cavendish Square Publishing
- ISBN: 1627126163
- EAN: 9781627126168
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 32
- Authors: Dean Miller, Henley Miller
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2014
- Release Date: January 1st, 2014
Physical Description:- Size: 10.2 Inches by 8.2 Inches by 0.4 Inches
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By Daniel Cohen
Brand: Bridgestone Books
Released: January 1st, 2004
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Pachycephalosaurus (Discovering Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- Brand: Brand: Bridgestone Books
- ISBN: 0736825231
- EAN: 9780736825238
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Daniel Cohen
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2004
- Release Date: January 1st, 2004
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By Frances Swann
Brand: Rourke Pub Group
Released: March 1st, 1989
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Pachycephalosaurus (Dinosaur Library)- Manufacturer: Rourke Pub Group
- Brand: Brand: Rourke Pub Group
- ISBN: 0865925267
- EAN: 9780865925267
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Author: Frances Swann
- Publication Date: March 1st, 1989
- Release Date: March 1st, 1989
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- Weight: 0.6 Pounds
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By Enrique Fiesta
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- ISBN: 1507686900
- EAN: 9781507686904
- PartNumber: colour illustrations
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 54
- Authors: Enrique Fiesta, John Davidson
- Publication Date: January 23rd, 2015
- Release Date: January 23rd, 2015
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.13 Inches
- Weight: 0.19 Pounds
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Pachycephalosaurus Toys
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Schleich Dinosaurs, Dinosaur Toy, Dinosaur Toys for Boys and Girls 4-12 years old, Pachycephalosaurus- Manufacturer: Schleich
- Brand: SCHLEICH
- Model: 15024
- EAN: 4059433276878
- PartNumber: 15024
Details:- Product Category: Accessory
Physical Description:- Size: 8.5 Inches by 4.3 Inches by 2.6 Inches
- Weight: 0.254 Pounds
Features:- DESIGNED FOR PLAY. The Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur toy is a lifelike model of the dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period
- DETAILED and REALISTIC. Schleich dinosaur toys are modeled in the finest and most realistic detail to help children learn while they play
- PART OF A GROWING PLAY WORLD The Pachycephalosaurus is part of the toy Dinosaurs collection of figurines and playsets from Schleich and is a great gift for boys and girls ages 4 through 12
- BUILT TO LAST As an 85-year-old German toy company, our toys are manufactured with the highest standard of quality and safety and all products and materials meet or exceed the strictest applicable safety requirements
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Jurassic World Pachycephalosaurus Savage Strike Dinosaur Action Figure in Smaller Size with Unique Attack Moves Like Biting, Head Ramming, Wing Flapping, Articulation and More- Manufacturer: Mattel
- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: GKG13
- UPC: 887961825725
- EAN: 0887961825725
- PartNumber: GKG13
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 4.72 Inches by 1.97 Inches by 6.69 Inches
- Weight: 0.220462262 Pounds
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- Featured in a smaller size but packing a Savage Strike, these dinosaur action figures have an attack move iconic to their respective species.
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- Includes informative Dino Rivals collector card for each dinosaur with key battle stats and attributes.
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JURASSIC WORLD 12" BASIC Pachycephalosaurus- Manufacturer: Mattel
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- Model: FNY43
- UPC: 887961604603
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- PartNumber: FNY43
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 12.0 Inches by 2.0 Inches by 4.0 Inches
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FLORMOON Dinosaur Toys Realistic Vinyl Pachycephalosaurus Dinosaur Figurines, Science Project, Learning Educational Toys, Birthday Gift, Cake Topper for Kids (Cotton Filled)- Manufacturer: FLORMOON
- Brand: Flormoon
- UPC: 707025767849
- EAN: 0707025767849
- PartNumber: FLM-13083-0517
Physical Description:- Weight: 0.2425084882 Pounds
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Safari Ltd Wild Safari Prehistoric World Collection - Hand Painted Pachycephalosaurus Figurine 8" x 3.75" - Non-Toxic and BPA Free - Ages 3+- Manufacturer: Safari Ltd.
- Brand: Safari
- Model: S100350
- UPC: 095866004118
- EAN: 0095866004118
- PartNumber: S100350
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 4.0157480274 Inches by 8.1102362122 Inches by 2.6377952729 Inches
Features:- Scientific Name: Pachycephalosaurus (“thick-headed lizard”)
- Characteristics: This bone-headed Pachycephalosaurus features its trademark domed skull and bony knobs on its head that the dinosaur is well known for. Its head features an injury from combat, which is a feature that has been found on at least one Pachycephalosaur skull.
- Size and Color: This Pachycephalosaurus figure is 8 inches long and 3 3/4 inches tall, about the size of a pair of scissors. Its body is a dull orange with light blue-gray stripes running down its back, sides, and underbelly. Its beak, bony knobs and claws are a warm gray.
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Jurassic World Battle Damage Pachycephalosaurus Figure- Manufacturer: Mattel
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- Model: FTK70
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- PartNumber: FTK70
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 6.5 Inches by 2.25 Inches by 8.0 Inches
- Weight: 0.3086471668 Pounds
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Jurassic World Bashers & Biters Pachycephalosaurus Figure- Manufacturer: Hasbro
- Brand: Jurassic Park
- Model: B1829AS0
- UPCs: 687299942794, 715877286388, 794628941295, 885669172738, 630509302789, 885661323244, 796037414841
- EANs: 0630509302789, 0794628941295, 0687299942794, 0715877286388, 0796037414841, 0885669172738, 0885661323244
- PartNumber: B1829AS0
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 6.496 Inches by 2.362 Inches by 8.11 Inches
- Weight: 0.33951188348 Pounds
- Color: Multiple
Features:- Bashers & Biters figure looks like Pachycephalosaurus
- Bashing head
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