Theme # 9 : Dinosaurs
Our 9th theme is DINOSAURS!!! I'm so exciting for this theme, and I hope you are too! I've been waiting to do this theme until I got back home with all my dinosaur books (I'm a elementary teacher, ok!?), so I think this will be a lot of fun.
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Dinosaurs
Who is your favorite fictional dinosaur?
What are your favorite dinosuar books or movies?
Do you think that there might be some dinosaurs still living, hidden in deep jungles or oceans?
This or That
Aggressive or Passive:
Loud or Quiet:
Flamboyant or Secretive:
Carnivore, Omnivore, or Herbivore:
Cuddly, Standoffish, or Dangerous:
Common or Rare:
High, Medium or Low Energy:
Flee or Fight:
Travel or Stay:
Hard-working or Lazy:
Small, Medium, Large, or Gigantic:
Land, Air, or Water:
Traits
How would you get from one place to another?
How well do you get along with other animals?
How would you protect yourself?
What physical ability makes you unique?
Would you like to stick out, by being colorful, large, or having unique traits, or would you rather blend in?
What would you like to eat?
[ ] fruits, nuts, seeds
[ ] juicy, tender plants
[ ] tough plants, bark, pine needles
[ ] insects
[ ] fish
[ ] meat
[ ] EVERYONE!!!!
Habitat
Would you like to live in a herd, a pair, or alone?
Would you rather have a large range or stay in a smaller area?
Where would you like to live?
[ ] forests
[ ] swamps
[ ] ocean
[ ] lakes
[ ] plains
[ ] jungle
[ ] trees
Anything Else?
Which one dinosaur do you feel is absolutely nothing like you?
[ ] I have voted (or will as soon as I post this) all unstamped applications!
[Voters, the list of available stamps is http://community.livejournal.com/animal_stamps/54977.html">here]
Stamps & Bios
Ankylosaurus
This dinosaur is often likened to a tank! It had massive bone armor across its back and along its tail, even covering the top of its head. Its sides were protected by sharp spikes, and its tail ended in a massive bone club that could be used to smash any hunter daring to attack it. Ankylosaurus had weak teeth, so it may have eaten fruit. It lived in North America.
Apatosaurus
Although not as long as Diplodocus, this giant sauropod was far heavier. It weighted an incredible 30 tons, more than six large elephants! Apatosaurus had a massive body, long neck, and very long tail, about 70 feet long. Its head was tiny - only 2 inches long - and its legs or like huge pillars. Only giant flesh-eaters such as Allosaurus dared to attack a mighty Apatosaurus, but they ran the risk of being crushed under by its enormous weight or having their bones broken b a lash of its whip-like tail. It lived in the plains of North America. Apatosaurus was originally called Brontosaurus, which means “thunder lizard.” The thundering sound of this monster striding across the plains would have terrified most other creatures.
Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx lived in central Europe. It had teeth, claws on its wings, and a long bony tail. It was about 14 inches long and probably hunted insects in dense forests. Archaeopteryx was unmistakably a bird. Not only did it have feathers, but it also had a wishbone. However, it was also very much like a dinosaur. In fact, one fossil of Archaeopteryx as classified as a dinosaur for years, until traces of its feathers were noticed.
Archelon
Archelon was the largest turtle that ever lived. It was about 13 feet long and lived in the shallow seas that covered what is now Kansas and the Dakotas. Unlike modern turtles and tortoises, Archelon did not have a heavy shell covering its front and back. Instead it had strong ridges of bone covered in a tough, leathery skin. This made the animal lighter so that it could swim more easily. Its large front flippers powered it through the water, while its small rear limbs were used for steering. It probably ate squid and jellyfish. Like turtles today, it came to land once a year to lay its eggs. Few other creatures would want to attack anything this size, so Archelon didn’t have many enemies. However, if a hungry pliosaur or ichthyosaur did try to attack, Archelon had few defenses.
Brachiosaurus
Unlike most sauropods, the front legs of the Brachiosaurus were longer than its hind legs, so its body sloped down from the shoulders. It is thought that this was so it could reach high into treetops to eat leaves other dinosaurs could not reach. Brachiosaurus was about 75 feet long and weighted about 80 tons. It lived in herds in North America.
Compsognathus
This tiny dinosaur was no bigger than a chicken. It was able to run very quickly and could change direction suddenly to catch the insects and lizards on which it fed. It lived in the wooden island and lagoons of southern Germany.
Dilophosaurus
The name “Dilophosaurus” means “two-crested lizard,” from the two crests of the animal, possibly used for display. Another skull feature was a notch behind the first row of teeth, giving Dilophosaurus an almost crocodile-like appearance. This conformation led to the early hypothesis that Dilophosaurus scavenged off dead carcasses, with the front teeth being too weak to bring down and hold large prey.
Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon may have used the large “sail on its back to absorb the warm rays of the sun early in the morning. The sail would have absorbed heat and warmed the reptile’s blood. It could then become active and begin its daily hunt for food. It lived in North America.
Ichthyosaur
The name Ichthyosaur means “fish reptile.” This describes these marine animals very well, because, although they are reptiles, they look just like fish! There were many different types of ichthyosaur, ranging in size from 3 to 50 feet. Most ichthyosaurs hunted fish, squid, and other small sea creatures.
Iguanodon
Iguanodon was the second dinosaur ever to be found. Fossils were named in 1825, before scientists even knew dinosaurs had existed on earth! They thought this was a type of giant lizard and sketched pictures of it walking on all fours. We now know this was a 30-foot-long, two-legged dinosaur that ate plants, and that it lived in western Europe. Iguanodons lived in herds, which roamed woodlands searching for food to eat. If taken by surprises, Iguanodon was vulnerable to attack by packs of sharp-toothed hunters such as Deinonychus and Utahraptor. But with its great weight and strength it was often able to would attackers and escape from their clutches. On each hand Iguanodon had a sharp spike instead of a thumb.
Liopleurodon
An 60-foot monster, the Liopleurodon ruled the seas. Four strong paddle-like limbs suggest that Liopleurodon was a powerful swimmer. Its four-flipper mode of propulsion is characteristic of all plesiosaurs. A study involving a swimming robot has demonstrated that although this form of propulsion is not especially efficient, it provides very good acceleration - a desirable trait in an ambush predator.
Pachycephalosaurus
This remarkable dinosaur was about 16 feet long and ate plants. The top of its skull was covered with an enormously thick layer of solid bone, together with knobs and studs. It is thought that rival Pachycephalosaurus males used their skulls in fights. They may have charged at each other with lowered heads, each trying to butt the other to the ground. Its back legs were sturdy and strong, but its front legs were extremely short.
Parasaurolophus
Measuring 33 feet in length, Parasaurolophus was one of the largest of the hadrosaur dinosaurs. Like other hadrosaurs, it fed on pine needles and tough plant food, which it stripped off with its broad, toothless snout. It then ground the plants to a pulp with its large, powerful teeth. It lived in North America. It could walk on all four legs when feeding, but could also run fast on its hind legs when danger threatened. The long bone crest on the head of Parasaurolophus was hollow. The air passages from the nostrils ran up to the top of the crest, then back down again. It is thought that the hollow passages were used to increase the deep, booming calls of these animals.
Plesiosaurus
Plesiosaurus was about 8 feet long and lived in the shallow seas that covered western Europe. It used the flippers on its body to dart around, quickly changing direction, while its long neck snaked out to grab fish, squid, and other small animals. They came out on land to lay their eggs.
Protoceratops
The name of this dinosaur means “first horned face.” Protoceratops was just 6 feet long, smaller than other horned dinosaurs. It lived in Mongolia. Protoceratops had a large head with a bony neck frill. Males had bigger neck frills than females. The powerful, toothless beak at the front of this dinosaur’s jaws helped it chomp down plenty of tough plants.
Pteranodon
Unlike most other flying reptiles, Pteranodon had no teeth. It is thought it may have scooped up fish in its jaws and swallowed them whole. It had a wingspan of about 23 feet. Pteranodon lived in Europe and North America.
Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus is one of the best-known dinosaurs, thanks to some splendid fossilized skeletons founds in North America. It was nearly 30 feet long. The spikes on the end of its tail would have been swung from side to side to deter attackers. The large bone plates that stuck up along its back may have been a form of protection too, or they may have been covered in a thin layer of skin that could be made to change color as a display or cool their bodies.
Triceratops
The is the best-known of the horned dinosaurs, with dozens of fossilized skeletons found. It grew to 30 feet long and may have weight over 5 tons - as much as a truck! Triceratops had three sharp horns growing from its face, and a frill of solid bone grew back from its skull to protect its neck. It is likely that Triceratops lived in herds. The colossal creature had a bulky body, heavy, pillar-like legs, and a strong beak at the front of its jaws.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus is the most famous of the large, meat-eating dinosaurs. It lived in North American and was nearly 50 feet long. Its razor-sharp teeth curved backward and measured up to 6 inches long. Some scientist think it hunted large plant-eaters, using it s fearsome teeth to kill and tear them apart. Other [boring] scientists think Tyrannosaurus moved slowly and so was more likely to feed on the bodies of dinosaurs that had already died. Whether it hunted animals or found dead ones, Tyrannosaurus was a powerful and dangerous beast. Its name means “tyrant lizard” and was richly deserved. This bloodthirsty monster terrorized virtually all other animals of the time. With its huge, heavy body, Tyrannosaurus could not chase prey for long. Instead it stayed hidden among the trees, watching for a likely victim. If unsuspecting prey came near, Tyrannosaurus would leap out, charge toward its prey, and pounce, delivering lethal bites to the animal’s neck.
Velociraptor
This 6.5-foot-long dinosaur was from Asia. It hunted prey by gripping the victim with its “hands” and kicking it to death with the large claws on its hind feet. This ferocious little dinosaur’s name means “speedy thief.” It probably ate anything it could catch and often hunted in packed. Velociraptor was a lightly built dinosaur with long jaws, and plenty of razor-sharp teeth.
Information comes from the (awesome) books Dino Wars and Dinosaur Dictionary
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- Tag your app with !needs votes and [dinosaur theme]
- Keep being awesome
- When voting make sure you spell every dinosaur's name correctly!!!! If you don't, so help me, I'll just kick you out! Just kidding ;) Like I tell my 5th graders, "Just spell it so I can figure it out."
Name:
Age:
Location:
Previously Stamped as:
Positive characteristics:
Negative characteristics:
Neutral characteristics:
Who is your favorite fictional dinosaur?
What are your favorite dinosuar books or movies?
Do you think that there might be some dinosaurs still living, hidden in deep jungles or oceans?
Aggressive or Passive:
Loud or Quiet:
Flamboyant or Secretive:
Carnivore, Omnivore, or Herbivore:
Cuddly, Standoffish, or Dangerous:
Common or Rare:
High, Medium or Low Energy:
Flee or Fight:
Travel or Stay:
Hard-working or Lazy:
Small, Medium, Large, or Gigantic:
Land, Air, or Water:
How would you get from one place to another?
How well do you get along with other animals?
How would you protect yourself?
What physical ability makes you unique?
Would you like to stick out, by being colorful, large, or having unique traits, or would you rather blend in?
What would you like to eat?
[ ] fruits, nuts, seeds
[ ] juicy, tender plants
[ ] tough plants, bark, pine needles
[ ] insects
[ ] fish
[ ] meat
[ ] EVERYONE!!!!
Would you like to live in a herd, a pair, or alone?
Would you rather have a large range or stay in a smaller area?
Where would you like to live?
[ ] forests
[ ] swamps
[ ] ocean
[ ] lakes
[ ] plains
[ ] jungle
[ ] trees
Which one dinosaur do you feel is absolutely nothing like you?
[ ] I have voted (or will as soon as I post this) all unstamped applications!
[Voters, the list of available stamps is http://community.livejournal.com/animal_stamps/54977.html">here]
Stamps & Bios
Ankylosaurus
This dinosaur is often likened to a tank! It had massive bone armor across its back and along its tail, even covering the top of its head. Its sides were protected by sharp spikes, and its tail ended in a massive bone club that could be used to smash any hunter daring to attack it. Ankylosaurus had weak teeth, so it may have eaten fruit. It lived in North America.
Apatosaurus
Although not as long as Diplodocus, this giant sauropod was far heavier. It weighted an incredible 30 tons, more than six large elephants! Apatosaurus had a massive body, long neck, and very long tail, about 70 feet long. Its head was tiny - only 2 inches long - and its legs or like huge pillars. Only giant flesh-eaters such as Allosaurus dared to attack a mighty Apatosaurus, but they ran the risk of being crushed under by its enormous weight or having their bones broken b a lash of its whip-like tail. It lived in the plains of North America. Apatosaurus was originally called Brontosaurus, which means “thunder lizard.” The thundering sound of this monster striding across the plains would have terrified most other creatures.
Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx lived in central Europe. It had teeth, claws on its wings, and a long bony tail. It was about 14 inches long and probably hunted insects in dense forests. Archaeopteryx was unmistakably a bird. Not only did it have feathers, but it also had a wishbone. However, it was also very much like a dinosaur. In fact, one fossil of Archaeopteryx as classified as a dinosaur for years, until traces of its feathers were noticed.
Archelon
Archelon was the largest turtle that ever lived. It was about 13 feet long and lived in the shallow seas that covered what is now Kansas and the Dakotas. Unlike modern turtles and tortoises, Archelon did not have a heavy shell covering its front and back. Instead it had strong ridges of bone covered in a tough, leathery skin. This made the animal lighter so that it could swim more easily. Its large front flippers powered it through the water, while its small rear limbs were used for steering. It probably ate squid and jellyfish. Like turtles today, it came to land once a year to lay its eggs. Few other creatures would want to attack anything this size, so Archelon didn’t have many enemies. However, if a hungry pliosaur or ichthyosaur did try to attack, Archelon had few defenses.
Brachiosaurus
Unlike most sauropods, the front legs of the Brachiosaurus were longer than its hind legs, so its body sloped down from the shoulders. It is thought that this was so it could reach high into treetops to eat leaves other dinosaurs could not reach. Brachiosaurus was about 75 feet long and weighted about 80 tons. It lived in herds in North America.
Compsognathus
This tiny dinosaur was no bigger than a chicken. It was able to run very quickly and could change direction suddenly to catch the insects and lizards on which it fed. It lived in the wooden island and lagoons of southern Germany.
Dilophosaurus
The name “Dilophosaurus” means “two-crested lizard,” from the two crests of the animal, possibly used for display. Another skull feature was a notch behind the first row of teeth, giving Dilophosaurus an almost crocodile-like appearance. This conformation led to the early hypothesis that Dilophosaurus scavenged off dead carcasses, with the front teeth being too weak to bring down and hold large prey.
Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon may have used the large “sail on its back to absorb the warm rays of the sun early in the morning. The sail would have absorbed heat and warmed the reptile’s blood. It could then become active and begin its daily hunt for food. It lived in North America.
Ichthyosaur
The name Ichthyosaur means “fish reptile.” This describes these marine animals very well, because, although they are reptiles, they look just like fish! There were many different types of ichthyosaur, ranging in size from 3 to 50 feet. Most ichthyosaurs hunted fish, squid, and other small sea creatures.
Iguanodon
Iguanodon was the second dinosaur ever to be found. Fossils were named in 1825, before scientists even knew dinosaurs had existed on earth! They thought this was a type of giant lizard and sketched pictures of it walking on all fours. We now know this was a 30-foot-long, two-legged dinosaur that ate plants, and that it lived in western Europe. Iguanodons lived in herds, which roamed woodlands searching for food to eat. If taken by surprises, Iguanodon was vulnerable to attack by packs of sharp-toothed hunters such as Deinonychus and Utahraptor. But with its great weight and strength it was often able to would attackers and escape from their clutches. On each hand Iguanodon had a sharp spike instead of a thumb.
Liopleurodon
An 60-foot monster, the Liopleurodon ruled the seas. Four strong paddle-like limbs suggest that Liopleurodon was a powerful swimmer. Its four-flipper mode of propulsion is characteristic of all plesiosaurs. A study involving a swimming robot has demonstrated that although this form of propulsion is not especially efficient, it provides very good acceleration - a desirable trait in an ambush predator.
Pachycephalosaurus
This remarkable dinosaur was about 16 feet long and ate plants. The top of its skull was covered with an enormously thick layer of solid bone, together with knobs and studs. It is thought that rival Pachycephalosaurus males used their skulls in fights. They may have charged at each other with lowered heads, each trying to butt the other to the ground. Its back legs were sturdy and strong, but its front legs were extremely short.
Parasaurolophus
Measuring 33 feet in length, Parasaurolophus was one of the largest of the hadrosaur dinosaurs. Like other hadrosaurs, it fed on pine needles and tough plant food, which it stripped off with its broad, toothless snout. It then ground the plants to a pulp with its large, powerful teeth. It lived in North America. It could walk on all four legs when feeding, but could also run fast on its hind legs when danger threatened. The long bone crest on the head of Parasaurolophus was hollow. The air passages from the nostrils ran up to the top of the crest, then back down again. It is thought that the hollow passages were used to increase the deep, booming calls of these animals.
Plesiosaurus
Plesiosaurus was about 8 feet long and lived in the shallow seas that covered western Europe. It used the flippers on its body to dart around, quickly changing direction, while its long neck snaked out to grab fish, squid, and other small animals. They came out on land to lay their eggs.
Protoceratops
The name of this dinosaur means “first horned face.” Protoceratops was just 6 feet long, smaller than other horned dinosaurs. It lived in Mongolia. Protoceratops had a large head with a bony neck frill. Males had bigger neck frills than females. The powerful, toothless beak at the front of this dinosaur’s jaws helped it chomp down plenty of tough plants.
Pteranodon
Unlike most other flying reptiles, Pteranodon had no teeth. It is thought it may have scooped up fish in its jaws and swallowed them whole. It had a wingspan of about 23 feet. Pteranodon lived in Europe and North America.
Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus is one of the best-known dinosaurs, thanks to some splendid fossilized skeletons founds in North America. It was nearly 30 feet long. The spikes on the end of its tail would have been swung from side to side to deter attackers. The large bone plates that stuck up along its back may have been a form of protection too, or they may have been covered in a thin layer of skin that could be made to change color as a display or cool their bodies.
Triceratops
The is the best-known of the horned dinosaurs, with dozens of fossilized skeletons found. It grew to 30 feet long and may have weight over 5 tons - as much as a truck! Triceratops had three sharp horns growing from its face, and a frill of solid bone grew back from its skull to protect its neck. It is likely that Triceratops lived in herds. The colossal creature had a bulky body, heavy, pillar-like legs, and a strong beak at the front of its jaws.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus is the most famous of the large, meat-eating dinosaurs. It lived in North American and was nearly 50 feet long. Its razor-sharp teeth curved backward and measured up to 6 inches long. Some scientist think it hunted large plant-eaters, using it s fearsome teeth to kill and tear them apart. Other [boring] scientists think Tyrannosaurus moved slowly and so was more likely to feed on the bodies of dinosaurs that had already died. Whether it hunted animals or found dead ones, Tyrannosaurus was a powerful and dangerous beast. Its name means “tyrant lizard” and was richly deserved. This bloodthirsty monster terrorized virtually all other animals of the time. With its huge, heavy body, Tyrannosaurus could not chase prey for long. Instead it stayed hidden among the trees, watching for a likely victim. If unsuspecting prey came near, Tyrannosaurus would leap out, charge toward its prey, and pounce, delivering lethal bites to the animal’s neck.
Velociraptor
This 6.5-foot-long dinosaur was from Asia. It hunted prey by gripping the victim with its “hands” and kicking it to death with the large claws on its hind feet. This ferocious little dinosaur’s name means “speedy thief.” It probably ate anything it could catch and often hunted in packed. Velociraptor was a lightly built dinosaur with long jaws, and plenty of razor-sharp teeth.
Information comes from the (awesome) books Dino Wars and Dinosaur Dictionary