LegendaryCryolophosaurus
Cryolophosaurus ellioti
kry-oh-LOAF-oh-SORE-us· “cold-crested lizard”
🕰️ Jurassic🥩 carnivore🦴 Dilophosauridae
6.5 m
Length
2 m
Height
450 kg
Weight
The first meat-eating dinosaur ever discovered in Antarctica, sporting an odd crest that swept across its head above the eyes.
When
Early Jurassic, ~194–188 million years ago
Found in
Antarctica
Discovered
William Hammer, 1994
Did you know?
- It was the first meat-eating dinosaur found in Antarctica.
- Its curled head crest earned it the nickname 'Elvisaurus'.
- When it lived, Antarctica was warmer and covered in forests.
Artwork: TotalDino, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.