Dilophosaurus
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| phylum | Chordata | Dilophosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic Period, about 193 million years ago. Dilophosaurus measured around 7 metres (23 ft) long and may have weighed 500 to 1,000 kilograms (1,100 to 2,200 lb).
The most distinctive characteristic of Dilophosaurus is the pair of rounded crests on its skull, made up of extensions of the nasal and lacrimal bones. These are considered to be too delicate for anything but display purposes. Dodson (1997) noted that cranial crests first appear in Dilophosaurus and later in other theropods. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Theropoda |
| clade | Diapsida | |
| infraclass | Dinosauria | |
| order | Saurischia | |
| Suborder | Theropoda | |
| family | Dilophosauridae | |
| genus | Dilophosaurus | |
| Period | Early Jurassic |
Dilophosaurus Skeleton
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