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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CITES Appendix Scientific NameCryolophosaurus ellioti 3 Connections
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Chordata, Taxa Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Cryolophosaurus ellioti
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1. Wikipedia: Cryolophosaurus
diet-classification (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)Quote, diet-classification (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
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. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Animals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fauna","language":"EN"},{"name":"Animaux","language":"FR"}],"cites_listings":[]
3. Wikipedia: Cryolophosaurus
Cryolophosaurus (Wikipedia)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Cryolophosaurus ellioti
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Chordata, Taxon recordQuote, Child Taxon Of: Chordata, Taxon record
"phylum": "Chordata"
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