Cryolophosaurus by adorety
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Description
Cryolophosaurus was discovered in the Hanson Formation of Antarctica. It lived in the early Jurassic between 190-182 million years ago. Though Antarctica was further north than it is now, it was still very close to the “bottom” of the world and would have experienced long consistent seasons of spring and summers with light almost all day and falls and winters that were all dark for most of the day. That said the climate was very warm and probably hot during the sunny summer days. It may have cooled slightly in the long winter nights, but it never froze. Ferns and conifers would have been dominant as well as bloodworts and many mosses.
Cryolophosaurus was a fairly large predator at about 21 feet long and had a prominent crest on its head over the eyes. It is thought this was for species recognition. It is a primitive dinosaur and shows aspects of later types ranging from Dilophosaurids to possibly Allosaurids or even Abelisaurids. It shared the landscape with Glacialisaurus, a dinosaur very similar to Plateosaurus, and early giant and as yet unnamed sauropods, a species of Coelophysis a dicynodont called Tritylodon and the pterosaur called Dimorphodon. It may have preyed on young Glacialisaurus or any of the aforementioned species.
As for feathers or protofeathers, there is no evidence for their existence on the one skeleton that was uncovered. Furthermore there is no evidence for feathers on non-coelisaurian dinosaurs such as allosaurs and tetanurans. That said, feathers may have been useful for warmth during cooler long and dark nights and there are no skin fossils to say it did not have feathers.
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Comments (17)
eekdog
Cool dino and time period look.
Hey what do you call gay male dino's?
A megasaurass.
Ken _Gilliland
great image
GrandmaT
Fabulous job!
anitalee
Excellent
rhol_figament
Many discoveries yet to be made. Mother nature will keep surprising us yet...
Always super dino work!
Diemamker
Cool more Dino's!!!! excellent work on this, and I love reading the info on them!
RodS
He really looks quite dapper in his feathery coat - a most lovely Jurassic fashion statement...
Great to see another of your amazing dino renders, Art! These are always beautifully done, and a wonderful trip back in time.
Of course, now my tongue is tied in knots trying to pronounce all those species.....
Tracesl
excellent
SidheRoseGraphics
That is indeed a rather snazzy feather coat and as always very interesting, Art! Wonderful image!
giulband
As usual a spectacular view of jurassic era from you !!
jmb007
bien
T.Rex
Hmmm... no feather fossils? Feathers last longer than hair, so this must have been a furry fellow. As Rod said, tied up tongue trying all these new names - better with Freezin'saurus. Easier to remember! Or Furrysaurus considering habitat. Love your work! Keep it up! Even your none dino work! :-)
rajib
I really like the detailed information you provide for these renders. Very interesting read. Always have been fascinated by dinosaurs. Splendid render ! Keep up the excellent work. I like it.
iborg64
A fantastic looking dinosaur a well-crafted scene with beautiful lighting
Kindredsoul
excellent work
LivingPixels
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION!!!
flavia49
beautiful