Iguanodon
Means: Iguana tooth
Say: ig-WAH-no-don
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30 feet
12 feet
4 tons
Plants
Early Cretaceous period, 140 million to 97 million years ago
United States, Europe, and Mongolia
one-half actual size |
WALKING ON FOUR LEGS (AND SOMETIMES ON TWO)
Iguanodon was flexible enough to walk on all four legs, or just two. It had strong supporting hooves and a thumb spike used for both protection and getting food.
ANIMALS TODAY THAT USE FOUR LEGS AND SOMETIMES TWO
Kangaroos
Monkeys
Gorillas
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