Parasaurolophus (P. walkeri 'Almost saurolophus') is a species of herbivorous browsing hadrosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Campanian and Maastrichtian periods of the Upper Cretaceous period, approximately 76 to 73 million years ago. It is known for its distinctive tube-shaped crest, which extends from the back of its skull and curves back over its neck.
The body of Parasaurolophus walkeri was about 10 meters long and weighed about 2.5 tons. It had a long, narrow head with a toothless jaw at the front and a battery of teeth at the back of its mouth for grinding its food. Its legs were long and thin, suggesting that it could run at high speeds if necessary.
The most notable feature of Parasaurolophus walkeri is its crest, which measured around 1.5 meters long in adult specimens and was made of hollow bone. It is believed that the crest may have had multiple functions, such as sound amplification for communication, regulation of body temperature, and sexual attraction.
The crest of Parasaurolophus walkeri had a particularly distinctive shape, resembling a trumpet pipe. The upper part of the crest curved backwards, while the lower part curved forwards. It is believed that the crest would have produced sounds similar to those of a horn or trumpet when the dinosaur made vocal noises.
Approximate measurements of the adult Parasaurolophus:
The body of Parasaurolophus walkeri was about 10 meters long and weighed about 2.5 tons. It had a long, narrow head with a toothless jaw at the front and a battery of teeth at the back of its mouth for grinding its food. Its legs were long and thin, suggesting that it could run at high speeds if necessary.
The most notable feature of Parasaurolophus walkeri is its crest, which measured around 1.5 meters long in adult specimens and was made of hollow bone. It is believed that the crest may have had multiple functions, such as sound amplification for communication, regulation of body temperature, and sexual attraction.
The crest of Parasaurolophus walkeri had a particularly distinctive shape, resembling a trumpet pipe. The upper part of the crest curved backwards, while the lower part curved forwards. It is believed that the crest would have produced sounds similar to those of a horn or trumpet when the dinosaur made vocal noises.
Approximate measurements of the adult Parasaurolophus:
- 1:20 scale Assembly kit
- Length 592 mm
- Height 209 mm
- Snout-tail length 666 mm
- Includes acrylic support
- Base not included
