Parasaurolophus
Means: Another crested lizard
Say: PAR-a-saw-ROL-o-fus
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30 feet
16 feet
5 tons
Plants
Late Cretaceous period, 83 million to 65 million years ago
Canada and the United States
one-half actual size |
CRETACEOUS CELL PHONE
The parasaurolophus had a boney, pipelike crest that made a sound similar to
a trombone and may have been used to "talk" to the rest of the herd. The
parasaurolophus could trumpet out a warning about approaching predators.
ANIMALS TODAY THAT USE SOUND
Elephants (trunk trumpeting)
Eagles (screech)
Beavers (tail slapping on water)
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