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Torosaurus
Torosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in the late
Cretaceous period,
about 70 to 65 million years ago,
and was one of the
dinosaurs that died out in the Cretaceous-Tertiary
extinction
65 million years ago.
Torosaurus was upto 25 feet (7.7 meters) long and 7 feet (2 meters) tall,
weighed around 4 tons, and in many ways resembled its more familiar
relative,
Triceratops.
Torosaurus had one of the largest skulls of animal land animal known,
reaching up to 8½ feet (2.6 meters) in length.
Torosaurus was named by the famous American fossil-hunter
Othniel C. Marsh
in 1891.
Its name means "pierced lizard".
Torosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 70 to 65 million years ago
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Torosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Torosaurus:
- Torosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Torosaurus" means "pierced lizard". This name was chosen by Othniel C. Marsh in 1891.
- Torosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Torosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Torosaurus was a Ceratopsian - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs with beaks, many of which had neck frills and horns as well.
- Torosaurus lived between about 70 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Torosaurus was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Torosaurus lived in North America and Asia.
- Torosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Torosaurus was about 25 feet (7.7 meters) long, and about 7 feet (2 meters) tall.
- Torosaurus weighed about 4 tons.
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By Dougal Dixon
Brand: Picture Window Books
Released: September 1st, 2008
Library Binding (24 pages)
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Torosaurus and Other Dinosaurs of the Badlands Digs in Montana (Dinosaur Find)- Manufacturer: Picture Window Books
- Brand: Brand: Picture Window Books
- ISBN: 1404847162
- EAN: 9781404847163
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Dougal Dixon
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2008
- Release Date: September 1st, 2008
Physical Description:- Size: 9.9999999898 Inches by 9.9999999898 Inches by 0.25196850368 Inches
- Weight: 0.85 Pounds
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By Kathryn Clay
Capstone Press
Released: January 1st, 2016
Library Binding (32 pages)
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Triceratops and Other Horned Dinosaurs: The Need-to-Know Facts (Dinosaur Fact Dig)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- Brand: Capstone Press
- ISBN: 1491496495
- EAN: 9781491496497
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Kathryn Clay
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2016
- Release Date: January 1st, 2016
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- Model: LGDSV
- UPC: 853042008097
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- PartNumber: LG-DS12B
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- Edition: First Edition
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- EDUCATIONAL AND FUN: Playtime provides a lot of learning, especially as your kids familiarize themselves with 12 of the enormous dinosaurs and their natural cries. Read the accompanying story in the dinosaur book or let them make one on their own. This dinosaur toy collection is the perfect set of dinosaur toys for 3-year old kids and even older. Learning sure is fun with this pack of dinosaurs toys!
- INCLUDES BOOK WITH SOUNDS: Be fully immersed with this dinosaur set with sound book as you listen to sounds of dinosaurs. Each button in the book has an image of one type of dinosaur. Press it to hear the roar it made. Careful, they might be in your midst! This realistic dinosaur pack figures set is the perfect dinosaur toys for kids who love the Jurassic!
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Jurassic World Tarbosaurus Massive Biters Larger-Sized Dinosaur Action Figure with Tail-Activated Strike and Chomping Action, Movable Joints, Movie-Authentic Detail Ages 4 and Up [Amazon Exclusive]- Manufacturer: Mattel
- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: GJP33
- UPC: 887961815221
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Details:Physical Description:- Size: 7.25 Inches by 15.5 Inches by 4.75 Inches
- Weight: 0.220462262 Pounds
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Features:- This larger-sized Jurassic World Massive Biters dinosaur action figure features realistic moves and animated movement for total battle play control!
- Make the figure come alive by moving the tail side to side for head movement, move the tail for body twisting motion and move the tail for an awesome CHOMP--activate all moves at the same time for total animated control!
- You can also push the button on the tail area to make the jaws chomp, too, for extra-added battle play!
- Movie-inspired sculpting, movable joints, authentic color and realistic texture make the figure come alive!
- For ages 4 and up
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Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Control ‘N Conquer Carnotaurus Toro Large Dinosaur, Primal Attack Feature, Sounds, Movable Joints, Map & Stickers, Ages 4 Years & Up- Manufacturer: Mattel
- Brand: Jurassic World
- Model: GNL07
- UPC: 887961872958
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- Publication Date: July 27th, 2020
- Release Date: July 27th, 2020
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- Larger-sized figure features "Primal Attack" total control action by tilting the tail up to move the head, waist and to twist sideways. Lift the tail up to make the Carnotaurus ROAR or push the button on tail back to make it ROAR, too!
- Use the button to make the jaws open and close to pick up figures and accessories!
- Control 'n Conquer Carnotaurus Toro also features movie-inspired sculpting, movable joints, authentic color, realistic texture and includes a map and scene booklet with reusable dinosaur stickers.
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