Dilophosaurus Skull Reconstruction (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Dilophosaurus Skull Reconstruction

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Scientists have found evidence that the Dilophosaurus' skull served as scaffolding for powerful jaw muscles, shattering the image of the dinosaur as more fragile and svelte that has been promoted in scientific literature and popular culture.

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Skull reconstruction by Brian Engh, commissioned by The Saint George Dinosaur Discovery Site.

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