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This T-Rex Look-a-like Had Primitive Feathers

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It looks like a T-Rex and acts like a T-Rex, but it has feathers! Meet the Cryolophosaurus, the oldest known tetanuran and the only specimen from the Early Jurassic Period. This giant tetrapod dinosaur had a characteristic bizarre crest on its head and may have sported a coat of feathers to keep it insulated in Antarctica’s cold climate. Watch this fascinating video to learn more about this 21-foot-tall Jurassic predator!

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