BETA
Chapter 1
The giants of the Jurassic West
Chapter 2
The tyrants of the Cretaceous coast
Chapter 3
The bizarre beasts of the East
Chapter 4
The bone wars and the fossil rush
YOUR GOAL
Master of Dinosaurs of ancient America
Ch 2 · The tyrants of the Cretaceous coast
artiteacher Match shoreline footprints to discover how America's tiniest coastal tyrants hunted.
artiteacher Cretaceous Coast Dinosaurs
Who ruled the Cretaceous lands? (T-Rex, with a bite that shattered bones, yeah!)
artiteacher Triceratops used its massive skull and horns for both defense and showing off to rivals.
artiteacher The most famous American predator possessed a bone-crushing bite force unmatched by any land animal.
Fun Fact
Tyrannosaurus rex vision: Research shows Tyrannosaurus rex had binocular vision better than a modern hawk, meaning it could see depth and detail from miles away.
Glossary
dryptosaurus (noun)
A genus of primitive tyrannosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Edward Drinker Cope discovered the first specimens of this prehistoric carnivore in New Jersey in 1866.
A genus of primitive tyrannosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Edward Drinker Cope discovered the first specimens of this prehistoric carnivore in New Jersey in 1866.
Quiz
What ancient body of water split North America in half during the Cretaceous period?
Quiz
In which famous North American fossil formation are Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops most commonly found?
Quiz
What was the name of the isolated western landmass where Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops evolved?
Quiz
What did Ankylosaurus use the heavy, fused-bone club at the end of its tail for?
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What were the bony armor plates embedded in the skin of an Ankylosaurus called?
Quiz
Approximately how strong was the bone-crushing bite force of a Tyrannosaurus rex?
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What percentage of a Triceratops' total body length did its massive skull make up?