Parasaurolophus was a Late Cretaceous hadrosaur. It had hundreds of teeth in its mouth to grind up plant food, like all hadrosaurs. It is also known as one of the the 'duck-billed' dinosaur.
Fact File[]
Length: 12 metres
Height: 5 metres
Weight: 2.5 tonnes
Diet: Herbivorous
Feeding[]
Parasaurolophus was a plant eater. It had hundreds of teeth to mash up the tough plant material it ate. If a tooth fell out, a new one would quickly grow in its place. Parasaurolophus lived in herds, so while some ate, others could be on the lookout for
A Parasaurolophus
predators such as T-Rex. Parasaurolophus could feed on two or four legs.
The Crest[]
Parasaurolophus' most extraordinary feature was its head crest. On the outside it was a metre long, but inside, tubes looped round and round again, forming a total tube length of 2.5 metres. The function of these tubes would be similar to a trombone today - sound travels round the tubes to create a low frequency sound that can travel for miles. This sound was used for communication, such as warning the herd of an approaching predator.
Popular Culture[]
Parasaurolophus in the Jurassic Park franchise
Parasaurolophus, due to its attractive head crest, appears in many media. It is a recurring character in the Jurassic Park series, appearing in all 3 movies.