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Parasaurolophus skull
A fossil skull belonging to the dinosaur Parasaurolophus on display at the Natural History Museum, London. This large crested dinosaur lived around 70 million years ago during the Upper Cretaceous
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1. Title: "Parasaurolophus: A Cretaceous Crested Dinosaur's Legacy at the Natural History Museum, London" 2.. The Parasaurolophus skull, a captivating exhibit at the Natural History Museum in London, offers a glimpse into the intriguing world of the crested dinosaurs that roamed the Earth during the Upper Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago. This large, bipedal hadrosaurid, a member of the Hadrosauridae family, is renowned for its distinctive crest, which was once thought to serve as a means of amplifying sounds for communication. This fossilized skull, an essential piece of the Parasaurolophus' anatomy, is a testament to the rich history of the dinosauria, a subclass of the Archosauria, which includes the ancient reptiles known as dinosaurs. The Parasaurolophus is classified as a Hadrosauriform, a subgroup of hadrosaurids, and is characterized by its diapsid condition, an ancestral reptilian trait, and ankylopollexia, the fusion of bones in the pelvic girdle. The Parasaurolophus, a cerapodan dinosaur, is part of the larger group of Ornithischia, which includes the dryomorpha, euornithopoda, and genasauria. The Parasaurolophus' skull, with its complex anatomy, showcases the intricate evolutionary history of the diapsids, archosauromorphs, and archosauriformes. The Parasaurolophus skull, a fossilized relic of the Cretaceous period, stands as a reminder of the diverse and fascinating creatures that once inhabited our planet. Its presence at the Natural History Museum in London is a testament to the importance of preserving and studying the natural world, providing valuable insights into the ancient history of life on Earth.
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