At first glance, the giant tetrapod dinosaur, Cryolophosaurus, looks like a terrifying T-rex. Closer inspection reveals that the 21-foot predator is covered in feathers instead of scales, and sports a unique crest similar to many birds seen today. Learn more about the oldest known tetanuran that walked the earth approximately 188 to 194 million years ago during the Early Jurassic Period.
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