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Meet the Zoo's Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs Main > Cryolophosaurus
Cryolophosaurus

What's in a Name? Name means "cold crested lizard" because of its unique crest and discovery in Antarctica

Description: Probably used for mating displays, this bipedal dinosaur's crest is responsible for its nickname, "Elvisaurus," in deference to its resemblance of Elvis Presley's hair.

Diet: Carnivore

Lived during: Jurassic Period about 196 to 190 million years ago

Lived in: Antarctica