Cryolophosaurus means \"frozen crested lizard\" and was a large theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period of Antarctica. It had a strange crest on its head that resembled a Spanish comb. It was one of the earliest carnivorous dinosaurs found so far on the continent of Antarctica. It resembled Elvis Presley's pompadour haircut of the 1950s; this dinosaur was informally known as \"Elvisaurus\". <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cryolophosaurus had slender proportions and was one of the largest theropods of its time, measuring about 6.5 meters long and weighing 465 kilograms. It consisted of a tall, narrow skull estimated at 65 centimeters, which was discovered articulated with the rest of the skeleton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The peculiar nasal crest passes just above the eyes used for display in territorial or breeding contests. It was an apex predator of the early Jurassic period that preyed on primitive sauropods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1994, Cryolophosaurus was discovered by Hammer and Hickerson. It lived in a temperate rainforest with daylight-dominated summers and dark, cold winters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does Cryolophosaurus mean?<\/strong>
Cryolophosaurus meaning \"frozen crested lizard\" was a large theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period of Antarctica. It had a strange crest on its head that resembled a Spanish comb.<\/p> <\/div>
What did Cryolophosaurus eat?<\/strong>
Cryolophosaurus was one of the earliest carnivorous dinosaurs found so far on the continent of Antarctica. It was an apex predator of the Early Jurassic period that fed on primitive sauropods.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>
When did Cryolophosaurus live?<\/strong>
Cryolophosaurus means \"frozen crested lizard\" and was a large theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period of Antarctica some 199.3 million years ago - 182.7 million years ago.<\/p> <\/div>
What features of the body and head shape of Cryolophosaurus make it distinctive?<\/strong>
The strange crest on the head of the Cryofosaurus that resembled a Spanish comb resembles Elvis Presley's pompadour haircut of the 1950s; this dinosaur was informally known as \"Elvisaurus\".\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>
How big is a Cryofosaurus?<\/strong>
Cryolophosaurus had slender proportions and was one of the largest theropods of its time, measuring about 6.5 meters long and weighing 465 kilograms.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>
Where was the Cryofosaurus found?<\/strong>
Cryolophosaurus was one of the first carnivorous dinosaurs found so far on the continent of Antarctica.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\t\n\t