The 21-Foot Predator That Looked Like a T-Rex, But With Feathers

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Written by A-Z Animals Staff

Published: February 2, 2025

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Meet the Cryolophosaurus, the 21-foot predator with the shape and physique of a T-rex. But unlike the great T-rex which had scaly skin, the Cryolophosaurus had feathers. The Cryolophosaurus are the oldest known tetanuran and the only specimen from the Early Jurassic Period. Cryolophosaurus was a giant tetrapod dinosaur with a characteristic bizarre crest. It existed during the early Jurassic Period, which was around 188 to 194 million years ago.


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