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Albertosaurus [al‚ber·də′sȯr·əs] (paleontology) A carnivorous therapod dinosaur, 30 feet (9 meters) long, from the Late Cretaceous Period that had long muscular hindlimbs, comparatively weak forelimbs (with two-fingered hands), and powerful jaws lined with sharp teeth; related to Tyrannosaurus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The 22 specimens of Albertosaurus unearthed at a quarry in Alberta
ranged in age from 2 to 28 years, the researchers estimate. In a series of loving messages from a mother dinosaur to her
"dearest" missing partner, we follow the progress of their
dinosaur infants, especially the antics of the "Cheeky One":
"The Cheeky One made rude noises at a Dryptosaurus today - and was
nearly gobbled up" and, later, "The Cheeky One has taken to
playing with a baby Albertosaurus. John Henning of the Natural History Museum supervises loading
procedures Friday for transportation of an Albertosaurus from KoKoru
Dinosaur in Woodland Hills to the Exposition Park museum where it will
appear in the Dinosaurs |
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