Dinosaurs And Mythical Creatures - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Dinosaurs And Mythical Creatures For Kids

Basic Information

Ankylosaurus means “fused lizard” because many of its bones were joined together to make its body super strong!

T. rex was one of the largest land carnivores (meat-eaters) of all time, reaching lengths of up to 40 feet (12 meters)!

Discovery & Research

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

The wing membranes of Pterodactylus contained tiny muscle fibers that helped it adjust the wing shape during flight!

Stegosaurus belonged to a family of dinosaurs called Stegosauridae, which includes other plate-backed dinosaurs like Kentrosaurus and Tuojiangosaurus!