Product Description
Parasaurolophus, Crested Lizard, Skull Fossil, Very Realistic, Hard Rubber, Educational, Figure, Diorama Model, Prehistoric, Bones, Toy, 2.5 Inches
The Parasaurolophus skull fossil, a rare and captivating piece of North American dinosaur paleontology, offers a window into the Late Cretaceous period's fascinating wildlife, approximately 76 to 73 million years ago. Its scientific name, Parasaurolophus walkeri, translates to "near-crested lizard," immediately drawing attention to its most distinctive feature: the spectacular, backward-projecting cranial crest. This iconic hollow dinosaur crest is the key feature that makes this duck-billed dinosaur skull so significant to researchers and collectors of Cretaceous period hadrosaur fossils. Other common names for this unique animal include the tube-crested hadrosaur and simply the Parasaur. The internal structure of the crest, which varied between species like P. tubicen and P. cyrtocristatus, consists of long, winding nasal passages. Paleontologists theorize this elaborate anatomy served multiple functions, most notably as a vocal resonating chamber to produce deep, trumpeting calls for long-distance herd communication or as a visual display for mate attraction in large herbivorous dinosaurs. Studying the fossilized skull anatomy of Parasaurolophus helps scientists understand the complex evolution of ornithischian dinosaurs, especially within the Hadrosauridae family. The delicate nature of the hollow crest means that finding an exceptionally well-preserved Parasaurolophus fossil is a major scientific event. Recent high-resolution CT scans of these precious specimens have allowed researchers to digitally reconstruct the sound and breathing mechanisms, adding layers to our knowledge about the life of this fascinating ancient herbivore. The preservation of the bone texture and intricate connections of the premaxilla and nasal bones in the crest provides crucial data for those focused on hadrosaur evolutionary relationships and the biodiversity of the ancient North American ecosystem. This distinct skull is an emblem of Cretaceous geological history and an undeniable masterpiece of natural selection.
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