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Edmontosaurus (/ ɛ d ˌ m ɒ n t ə ˈ s ɔːr ə s / ed-MON-tə-SOR-əs) (meaning "lizard from Edmonton"), with the second species often colloquially and historically known as Anatosaurus or Anatotitan (meaning "duck lizard" and "giant duck"), is a genus of hadrosaurid (duck-billed) dinosaur.
Dakota (specimen NDGS 2000) is the nickname given to an important Edmontosaurus fossil found in the Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota. It is about 67 million years old, [1] placing it in the Maastrichtian, the last stage of the Cretaceous period. It was about 12 m (40 ft) long and weighed about 7-8 tons. [1] [dubious – discuss]
Edmontosaurus annectens (meaning "connected lizard from Edmonton"), often colloquially and historically known as Anatosaurus (meaning "duck lizard"), is a species of flat-headed saurolophine hadrosaurid dinosaur from the late Maastrichtian age at the very end of the Cretaceous period, in what is now western North America.
The mummy in bottom view, with outline drawing. AMNH 5060 is considered one of the best preserved dinosaur fossils ever discovered. [11] The scientific value of the mummy lies in its exceptionally high degree of preservation, the articulation of the bones in their original anatomical position, and the extensive skin impressions enveloping the specimen.
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Edmontosaurus: Maastrichtian Hell Creek Formation: Very well preserved Fossilized skin of Dakota the Edmontosaurus. Diana [59] Houston Museum of Natural Science: Edmontosaurus: Maastrichtian Dinosaur Joe [60] RAM 14000 [61] Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology: Parasaurolophus cyrtocristatus: Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75.5 million years ago)
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The largest Edmontosaurus reached 12 m (39 ft) in length and around 6 t (6.6 short tons) in body mass. [458] An estimated maximum length of Brachylophosaurus is 11 m (36 ft) resulting in weight of 7 t (7.7 short tons). [459]