Dinosaurs And Mythical Creatures - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Dinosaurs And Mythical Creatures For Kids

Allosaurus had special grooves in its skull that helped make its bite stronger, allowing it to open its mouth extremely wide like a snake!

Ankylosaurus had special eyelids made of bone that could close to protect their eyes during fights!

Despite its massive size, scientists estimate that Triceratops could run at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) when it needed to!

A baby Ankylosaurus was probably about the size of a large dog when it hatched!

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The limestone quarries where Pterodactylus fossils are found are so fine-grained that they preserve even delicate details like wing membranes and pycnofibers!