Species
Parasaurolophus tubicen
Parasaurolophus tubicenParasaurolophus tubicen browsed the lush, subtropical floodplains of the Late Cretaceous, shifting easily between walking on all fours and running on strong hind legs. Its colossal, backward-sweeping crest enclosed an elaborate network of hollow airways, functioning like a natural brass horn capable of projecting low-frequency calls across vast distances. Tightly packed dental batteries composed of hundreds of interlocking teeth continually ground down fibrous conifers, twigs, and flowering plants.
PrehistoricHerbivoreFossil
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyConifer needles, Fern fronds, Cycad leaves
Predators
- Bistahieversor sealeyi
ThreatsLarge predatory tyrannosauroids and late Cretaceous environmental shifts
HabitatsPrehistoric floodplain forests, river valleys, and coastal lowlands
Life span25–35 years
Classification
- FamilyLambeosauridae
- SpeciesParasaurolophus tubicen
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Museum observation: Inspect cranial CT cross-sections on display to view the intricate internal air tubes.
- Fossil protection: Leave any exposed fossil material undisturbed in the field and report findings to researchers.
Predator Lee Ruk from North Tonawanda / CC BY-SA 2.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Connor Ashbridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Zissoudisctrucker, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Fernando Losada Rodríguez / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
Same Family (c) Jim, the Photographer, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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