Parasaurolophus

Late Cretaceous (76-73 Ma)HerbivoreOrnithopoda
PeriodLate Cretaceous (76-73 Ma)
DietHerbivore
Length10 m
Weight2,700 kg
LocationNorth America
ClassificationOrnithopoda

About Parasaurolophus

Famous for the long, curved crest on its head. The crest contained nasal passages that may have produced low-frequency sounds for communication. CT scans show complex internal tubing. Could produce sounds audible over long distances. A hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur) that could walk on two or four legs.

Size

10 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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