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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
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Torosaurus and Other Dinosaurs of the Badlands Digs in Montana (Dinosaur Find)- Manufacturer: Picture Window Books
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- 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
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By Peter Dodson
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The Horned Dinosaurs: A Natural History (Princeton Legacy Library, 4834)- Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
- Brand: Princeton University Press
- ISBN: 0691628955
- EAN: 9780691628950
Details:- Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 360
- Author: Peter Dodson
- Publication Date: March 21st, 2017
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By Luca Lucarion
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Triceratops Dinosaur Notebook- Manufacturer: Independently published
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- Author: Luca Lucarion
- Publication Date: August 25th, 2021
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By KidCaps
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- ISBN: 147757137X
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- PartNumber: black & white illustrations
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 54
- Author: KidCaps
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Torosaurus Toys
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- EAN: 6974180732072
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- 【Additional Educational Support】The ancillary informative manual, exhibition-level posters and online educational videos, including model-creating story and how-to-draw-dinosaur videos, help to know science knowledge while learning drawing techniques. It is not only a perfect gift for dinosaur lovers, but also suitable for families, educational organizations/institutes.
- 【Diversity of Species】PNSO will constantly research and develop the variety of models including some rarely seen species which can feed the sustained passion for prehistoric animals, and provide more play combinations and scene matching.
- 【Artworks of ZHAO Chuang & Yang Yang】Mr. ZHAO Chuang, a scientific artist, designed all the model prototypes, illustrated the posters and narrated all the videos. Ms. YANG Yang, a science writer for children, wrote all the words. As the preferred copyright partner for museums, scientists and publishers around the world, more and more published PNSO books will enrich furthering reading.
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CollectA Prehistoric Life Torosaurus Dinosaur Toy Figure - Authentic Hand Painted Model- Manufacturer: CollectA
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- Model: 88512
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Details:Physical Description:- Size: 3.1496 Inches by 5.5118 Inches by 1.77165 Inches
- Weight: 0.2425084882 Pounds
Features:- FUN FACTS: Torosaurus means "Perforated Lizard". Torosaurus had the longest skull of any land animal.
- PALEONTOLOGIST APPROVED: Working with experts from across the globe, Collecta hand-painted figurines are all factually accurate and paleontologist-approved, so little ones get to learn while they play.
- AUTHENTICITY: Each prehistoric sculpture has been approved by Anthony Beeson, a well respected expert in palaeoimagery who is also an art librarian, archaeologist and collector, based in the city of Bristol, England.
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- PRODUCT SPECS: CollectA's Torosaurus measures 5.5" L x 3.1" H and is realistic and lifelike down to its distinctive bony frill and jutting horns.
- CollectA's finely detailed replica of the Torosaurus is lifelike down to its distinctive bony frill and jutting horns
- This beautifully sculpted, collectible figure from our Prehistoric Life Collection measures 5.5''L x 3.1''H
- Each figure in our Prehistoric Life Collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleoimagery
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Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Control ‘N Conquer Carnotaurus Toro Dinosaur Action Figure with Attack Feature, Sounds and Accessories, Large Toy Gift- Manufacturer: Mattel
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- Publication Date: July 27th, 2020
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Physical Description:- Size: 8.06 Inches by 15.0 Inches by 4.61 Inches
- Weight: 0.00110231131 Pounds
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Features:- The Control 'n Conquer Carnotaurus Toro dinosaur figure is inspired by the Jurassic World animated series, Camp Cretaceous!
- 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!
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