Dubreuillosaurus facts for kids
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Dubreuillosaurus
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valesdunensis
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Poekilopleuron? valesdunensis Allain, 2002 (type) |
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Dubreuillosaurus was a type of meat-eating dinosaur that lived during the middle Jurassic Period. Its name means "Dubreuil's lizard," named after the family who found its first fossil. This dinosaur belonged to a group called megalosaurids. It was closely related to another dinosaur called Afrovenator.
Scientists found fossils of Dubreuillosaurus in France. It looked quite a bit like another dinosaur, Eustreptospondylus. The first fossil found was from a dinosaur that was about 5 metres (16 ft) long. It probably weighed around 250 kilograms (550 lb), which is about as much as a small horse!
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What Was Dubreuillosaurus Like?
Dubreuillosaurus was a theropod dinosaur. This means it walked on two legs and was a carnivore, eating other animals. Like many theropods, it had sharp teeth and claws to help it hunt.
Where Did Dubreuillosaurus Live?
This dinosaur lived in what is now France. During the Middle Jurassic period, the Earth looked different. The continents were still moving apart. The area where Dubreuillosaurus lived might have been a coastal or swampy environment. This would have provided plenty of food and shelter.
When Did Dubreuillosaurus Live?
Dubreuillosaurus lived during the Bathonian age of the Middle Jurassic Period. This was about 168 to 166 million years ago. This time was part of the "Age of Dinosaurs," when many different types of dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
How Do We Know About Dubreuillosaurus?
Our knowledge of Dubreuillosaurus comes from its fossils. The first fossil was found in 2002. It was first thought to be a different dinosaur, Poekilopleuron. But later, in 2005, scientists realized it was a new type of dinosaur and gave it the name Dubreuillosaurus.
What Was the First Fossil Like?
The first fossil was a partial skeleton. It included parts of the skull, spine, and limbs. Finding a skull is very important because it tells scientists a lot about the dinosaur's diet and senses. The reconstructed skull helps us imagine what this ancient predator looked like.
Images for kids
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Life restoration of Dubreuillosaurus
See also
In Spanish: Dubreuillosaurus valesdunensis para niños
