Cryolophosaurus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur known from a single species, Cryolophosaurus ellioti, found in Early Jurassic rock in Antarctica. It was one of the largest theropods of the Early Jurassic, with a subadult specimen estimated at 6 to 7 metres long and 350 to 465 kilograms. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Scientific NameCryolophosaurus ellioti 2 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Antarctica, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Cryolophosaurus
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It was the first carnivorous dinosaur to be discovered in Antarctica, and the first non-avian dinosaur from the continent to be officially named.
2. Wikipedia: Cryolophosaurus
Cryolophosaurus (Wikipedia)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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