Parasaurolophus Coloring Pages

Its long crest is its trademark!

Parasaurolophus has a long crest stretching out behind its headA mysterious crestis a dinosaur that has. Once you see it, you will never forget it! It has a very unique shape!

Name Origin and English Name

In English Parasaurolophus It is written like this. The name means "lizard near Saurolophus." It got this name because it looked like another dinosaur called Saurolophus.

When did it live?

About76 million years ago to 73 million years agoofLate Cretaceouslived in that era. It was near the end of the time when dinosaurs were at their busiest!

Where did it live?

mainlyNorth America(in the area that is now the United States and Canada). Scientists think it was a place with lots of green forests and wetlands back then.

How big is Parasaurolophus?

Its length wasabout 10 metersabout the length of a big bus. It weighedAbout 2.5 to 3 tonsabout as heavy as an African elephant, it is said.

How does the crest work?

The long crest on its head was hollow inside and connected to its nostrils.

• As an adult, it is1.8 meters, and it was about as long as a human person.

• Inside, it is like a straw, and the air passing through it vibrates to makeLoud soundsIt is thought that Parasaurolophus was able to make these sounds.

A natural trumpet!

They used their crests to make big sounds, andThey used to send signals to their friendsis a famous theory.

• Maybe they called out so they wouldn't get lost from their friends in the forest, or to let others know an enemy was coming.

• Its call was low and could reach far away,Trumpet or tromboneIt is said that it sounded like a .

What did Parasaurolophus eat?

Parasaurolophus eats plantsPlant-eating dinosauris.

• It ate ferns near the ground, leaves from slightly higher trees, and pine needles.

• Its beak was flat like a duck's, perfect for picking plants.

It has a lot of teeth!

Inside its mouth,Hundreds of tiny teethwere packed tightly together in rows (called a dental battery).

• They could grind up and eat even hard plants.

• Even if their teeth wore down, new teeth would keep growing in from underneath in a super handy way!

It can walk on two legs or four legs!

They were also very good at walking!

• When it moves slowly or eats plants,Four legswalked on.

• When running away from enemies or running fast,Two legsIt is believed that Parasaurolophus could also run on its hind legs.

Try Coloring the Crest with Bright Colors!

The crest might have been used to spot friends or to show off how cool they were!

• If you use bright colors like red, orange, or blue, your Parasaurolophus will look full of life.

• It is also fun to pick a color that is totally different from the body!

Draw the Scale Patterns to Make It Look Alive!

The picture you sent has lots of fine, pretty scale patterns drawn on it.

• It is hard to color each scale one by one, but tapping your color pencil gently makes the skin look bumpy and real.

• Even with the same color, you can make "dark spots by pressing hard" and "light spots by pressing gently" to make it look real.

How to Color Shadows for a 3D Look

It is a big dinosaur, so adding shadows makes it look even cooler.

• Try coloring lightly with a slightly dark color (like brown or gray) under the tummy, behind the legs, and under the neck.

• Just doing this makes it pop right off the page!

Make the Eyes Sparkle!

The eyes bring the dinosaur to life.

• Color the center of the eye dark black and the area around it yellow or gold to make a smart-looking Parasaurolophus.

• At the end, leave one tiny spot white or add white with a pen to make a shiny spot, and the eye will sparkle.

Have Fun with the Background to Build a Whole World!

Imagine where your Parasaurolophus is and color around it too.

• Try drawing big fern leaves with bright green, or high mountains far away.

• Coloring the sky orange like a sunset makes it look like it is calling out, which is super cool!

The secret of the long crest on its head

Parasaurolophus has a "long crest" on its head that looks like a tube over 1 meter long! The inside of this crest is hollow and connects to its nose in a mysterious way.

Was its crest a "musical instrument"?

When it sent air through its crest, it made a sound just like a trumpet or a trombone! It is believed that Parasaurolophus used this sound to talk to friends far away.

A flat beak like a duck

At the tip of its face, it had a flat, wide "beak" just like a duck. It used this beak to munch on ferns and pine tree leaves growing on the ground.

Its name means "like Saurolophus"

The name "Parasaurolophus" comes from Greek and means "having a crest like Saurolophus." It got this name because its crest looked like another dinosaur called "Saurolophus," but Parasaurolophus had a much longer crest!