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  1. Dilophosaurus - Wikipedia

    At about 7 m (23 ft) in length, with a weight of about 400 kg (880 lb), Dilophosaurus was one of the earliest large predatory dinosaurs and the largest known land-animal in North America at …

  2. 10 Facts About Dilophosaurus - ThoughtCo

    May 5, 2025 · The Dilophosaurus did not spit poison or have a neck frill like in Jurassic Park. Dilophosaurus was much bigger than shown in movies, reaching 20 feet long and weighing …

  3. Dilophosaurus: Size, Height, Spit, Characteristics, And Other Facts

    Jun 2, 2024 · What Is A Dilophosaurus? Dilophosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaurs that roamed North America during the early Jurassic Period. Popularized (inaccurately) by the …

  4. Dilophosaurus - Natural History Museum

    Dilophosaurus was a meat-eating dinosaur that lived in what's now North America. It gets its name - meaning 'two-crested lizard' - from the distinctive double crests on top of its head.

  5. Dilophosaurus - National Geographic Kids

    Dilophosaurus means “double-crested lizard” in Greek, a name that refers to its headgear. The dinosaur had two thin, bony crests running from its snout to behind its eye socket.

  6. Dilophosaurus Facts: How Realistic Is Jurassic Park? - Active Wild

    Aug 4, 2021 · What Is Dilophosaurus? Dilophosaurus is a theropod dinosaur that lived around 193 million years ago, during the Early Jurassic. One of the largest predatory dinosaurs of North …

  7. Dilophosaurus | Double-Crested Predator of the Early Jurassic

    Aug 28, 2024 · Dilophosaurus, meaning “Double-Crested Lizard,” derives its name from the Greek words for “two” (di), “crest” (lophos), and “lizard” (sauros). This carnivorous dinosaur is best …

  8. Dilophosaurus Animal Facts - Dilophosaurus wetherilli - A-Z Animals

    Oct 27, 2022 · Dilophosaurus lived during the Early Jurassic, about 193 million years ago. It was a terrestrial dinosaur, although some scientists believe it might have lived near the water and …

  9. Dilophosaurus: Overview, Size, Habitat, & Other Facts

    Dec 9, 2023 · It roamed the Earth in the Early Jurassic period, about 193 million years ago. This genus of theropod dinosaurs is recognized for its distinctive pair of crests atop its head, an …

  10. All about Dilophosaurus - Animalia

    Dilophosaurus are among the earliest carnivorous theropods and are quite large as well. Many fiction and fantasy films, novels, and books depict them, and a computer game character has …