Dilophosaurus realistic dinosaur figure from Scientist Factory. Shown against a white background to showcase the careful details

Dilophosaurus shown in natural surroundings to highlight its realistic details

Dilophosaurus – the Double-crested Hunter

€17.00

Dilophosaurus lived in the early jurassic age about 192 million years ago
It was one of the first big predatory dinosaurs and could be up to 7 meters long
Dilophosaurus is well-known for its appearance in the movie Jurassic Park where it spits poison and scares others with its frill
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Realistic details make this perfect for collectors, teachers and children
The figure is about 15 cm long
Suitable for children aged 3 and older

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Model of dilophosaurus as it was depicted in the movie Jurassic Park. In reality, dilophosaurus did not have a frill, nor the ability to spit poison. Photo: *Laisa Naomi Martínez Reza (CC-BY-SA-4.0)*

Dilophosaurus was one of the early carnivorous dinosaurs and lived in the early jurassic period, about 192 million years ago. It could be up to 7 meters long and weigh up to 400 kg. It got its name from the two crests on its head, and dilophosaurus actually means “two-crested lizard”. The two crests were not strong enough to be used in battle, but it is believed they were used to show off and possibly to attract females.

Like the other big predatory dinosaurs, like the tyrannosaurus, dilophosaurus also had short arms. Because of this it is believed it relied on its jaw and saw-shaped teeth when hunting.

Dilophosaurus appeared in the movie Jurassic Park from 1993, but the way it was depicted in the movie is far from reality. In the movie dilophosaurus is smaller, has a frill and spits poison – but in reality it did none of these things.