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Acrocanthosaurus
Known for Ridge-Backed Predator
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Basic Information
Diet Type 🥩
"Primary feeding behavior and dietary preferences of the dinosaur, indicating whether it was a meat-eater, plant-eater, or had a mixed diet"Scientific Name 🦖
Unique formal name given to each dinosaur species which includes genus and species designation,Used for taxonomic identification and classification in scientific literature
Physical Characteristics
Length 📏
"Maximum recorded length of the dinosaur from head to tail"Length Type 📏
"Classification of dinosaur size based on total length"Distinguishing Features 🦄
Key physical characteristics that make the dinosaur species unique,Important for identification and classification- Tall Neural SpinesThe distinguishing features of Acrocanthosaurus are Tall Neural Spines. Tall neural spines supported sail-like structures used for display and temperature regulation Click to see all.
- Large SkullThe distinguishing features of Acrocanthosaurus are Large Skull. These dinosaurs featured disproportionately large heads compared to their bodies Click to see all.
- Strong ArmsThe distinguishing features of Acrocanthosaurus are Strong Arms.
Classification
For whom 👩
Target audience interested in this dinosaur speciesPurpose 📚
Primary purposes and uses of studying this dinosaur
Facts
Interesting Fact 🧐
Fascinating scientific or historical information about the dinosaur- Had neural spines taller than human
Scientific Data
Fossil Completeness 🦴
Rating of how complete the fossil record is for this dinosaurResearch Value 🔬
Rating of the scientific importance and research potentialEducational Value 📚
Rating of the dinosaur's value for educational purposesPublic Interest 👥
Rating of general public interest and popularityScore ⭐
Overall rating combining various scoring attributes
Historical Context
Time Period 🕗
"Geological time period during which the dinosaur existed, helping place it in Earth's prehistoric timeline"Discovery Location 🌍
Geographic location where the first fossils of the dinosaur species were found,Important for understanding paleobiogeography and fossil distribution
Scientific Classification
Family Classification 🦕
Scientific family classification that groups related dinosaur genera,Important for understanding evolutionary relationships
Behavioral Characteristics
Social Behavior 🐣
Known or strongly theorized social behaviors and interactions within the species,Based on fossil evidence and comparative analysis
Basic Info
Made In 🌎
The geographical locations where fossils of this dinosaur were discovered
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