JurassicCarnivoreMedium
Cryolophosaurus
CRY-o-LOAF-o-SORE-us
"cold crest lizard"
Overview
A large Early Jurassic theropod from Antarctica, famous for its pompadour-like head crest.
Vital Statistics
Length
6.5 m
Height
2 m
Weight
500 kg
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
1994
Named by
William Hammer & William Hickerson
Countries Discovered
Antarctica
Interesting Facts
The first named dinosaur from Antarctica
Bore a curved crest resembling a Spanish comb
Lived when Antarctica was warmer and forested
Closest Relatives
DilophosaurusMonolophosaurusSinosaurusCryolophosaurus