Fun Facts About Dilophosaurus
Our newest remote control dinosaur is our summer obsession. With a light up roar and frills that flap and shake, the RC Dilophosaurus is ready to stomp into ruling the playroom.
What is there to know about the fascinating species behind our newest apex predator? Let’s take it waaaaaaay back (to the Jurassic period!) to the inspo for our latest toy, the Dilophosaurus! Keep reading to learn random dinosaur facts, amazing facts about dinosaurs, and more.
Dilophosaurus Height
Popular movies portray the Dilophosaurus as cute dinosaurs, but they were one of the fiercest predators of the Jurassic period. The Dilophosaurus skeleton had a unique bone structure made up of air pockets in a honeycomb structure. This allowed them to grow larger than other dinosaurs that came before.
In fact, the Dilophosaurus was North America’s largest carnivorous dinosaur at the time. They weighed about 1,500 pounds and measured 20 feet long.
What Was The Dilophosaurus Diet?
Dilophosaurus were biiiiiig meat eaters. Seriously, you wouldn’t want to share a meal with one of these chompers! Because they had sharp claws and strong arms, they could grab onto their pray and hold tight while they feasted with razor-sharp teeth.
Because of their light bone structure and slight build, the Dilophosaurus could move very fast and was likely a hunter rather than a scavenger. They were an apex predator during the early Jurassic period, which was about 195 million years ago.
Dilophosaurus Fun Facts
- Dilophosaurus means ‘double-crested lizard’ in Greek. The name refers to the two bony ridges running along the top of the Dilophosaurus skull.
- Dilophosaurus’ lived in the US! They existed in what is now the southwestern United States, in states like California and Arizona.
- Dilophosaurus were bipedal animals, meaning they walked on two legs instead of four. Their front legs were short and not meant for walking: much better for feasting on prey!
- The Dilophosaurus is the state dinosaur of Connecticut!
Looking for an awesome Dilophosaurus toy? Look no further than our newest RC! This walking dino toy is full of action-packed play. Let us know if you enjoyed these fun facts and which critter you’d like to hear about next at @terrabybattat on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!
