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Cryolophosaurus: quick facts

Cryolophosaurus was a large early theropod from the Early Jurassic of Antarctica, notable as one of the first dinosaurs discovered on that continent. Its most distinctive feature was a thin, crest tha

Period
Early Jurassic
Diet
Carnivore
Length
20-25 feet (6-7.5 meters)

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