Era Of Teeth

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ABOUT MY ACCOUNT 𓄯

⤫ this blog is basically my little corner for all things dinosaurs. think random fossil facts, cool museum shots, sketches, and anything else that makes the prehistoric world feel alive. its part nerdout, part aesthetic moodboard, and all about sharing the weird, awesome, and sometimes terrifying stuff that existed long before us. if you like teeth, bones, and the occasional "wait that actually existed?!" moment then you’re in the right place!

ABOUT ME 𓄯

⤫ name: mari jones

⤫ age: may 06th | taurus

⤫ located: america

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𓄯 The Atopodentatus was a bizarre, early marine reptile that lived during the Middle Triassic, about 242 million years ago, in the shallow seas that once covered parts of what is now southern China. It was relatively small, measuring around 3 meters (10 feet) long and likely weighing a few hundred pounds, with a wide, hammer shaped snout lined with spatula like teeth.

𓄯 Fun fact: Atopodentatus is one of the earliest known herbivorous marine reptiles, proving that plant eating lifestyles evolved in the ocean far earlier than scientists once thought.

𓄯 Unlike most marine reptiles, the Atopodentatus were most likely feeding primarily on marine algae and sea plants; it likely scraped vegetation off rocks and the seafloor, using its broad jaw to scoop and strain plant matter much like a grazing animal. Its habitat consisted of warm, coastal lagoons and shallow continental shelves, rich in sunlight where algae could thrive.

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꒰ the atopodentatus ꒱

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𓄯 The Parasaurolophus was a large, plant eating hadrosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 76-73 million years ago, in what is now North America. It weighed roughly 2-4 tons (5k-9k lbs) and walked primarily on two legs, though it could move on all fours while feeding. Its diet consisted of tough vegetation such as conifer needles, twigs, leaves, seeds, and possibly aquatic plants growing along rivers and floodplains; its tightly packed, grinding teeth were perfect for breaking down fibrous plants that many other dinosaurs couldn’t digest well.

𓄯 Fun fact: Studies suggest that the Parasaur may have been able to hear very low frequency sounds, meaning its calls could travel long distances across its habitat.

𓄯 The Parasaur lived in lush, low lying environments like river valleys, coastal plains, and forests, where food and water were abundant and herds could migrate seasonally. Its most famous feature; the long, backward curving hollow crest,was likely used for communication, producing deep, resonant sounds, as well as for species recognition and display.

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꒰ the parasaurolophus ꒱

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𓄯 The Tyrannosaurus rex lived during the late Cretaceous period, about 68-66 million years ago, in what is now western North America. It was a massive carnivorous theropod, weighing roughly 7-9 tons (14k-18k lbs) and stretching up to 40 feet long, with a skull over five feet in length. Despite its tiny looking arms, the Trex had incredibly powerful legs (reaching up to 15-25 mph) and a bite force among the strongest of any land animal ever, strong enough to crush bone. Estimates put its bite force at 35k- 57k newtons!

𓄯 Fun fact: Recent studies suggest the Trex likely had excellent vision and a strong sense of smell, making it both a skilled hunter and an efficient scavenger. It was an apex predator with a diet centered on large herbivorous dinosaurs that shared its ecosystem. Fossil evidence (including bite marks and coprolites) suggests it commonly preyed on Triceratops, Edmontosaurus (duck billed dinosaurs), and possibly younger or weaker armored dinosaurs. Its massive, banana shaped teeth weren’t built for slicing but for crushing and puncturing, allowing it to splinter bone and access nutrient rich marrow, meaning it wasted very little of a kill. The Trex was also almost certainly an opportunistic scavenger, using its exceptional sense of smell to locate carcasses over long distances when the chance arose. Similar to how Sharks can sense when there is blood around.

𓄯 Its habitat was a warm, humid, coastal environment in late Cretaceous North America, filled with river floodplains, forests, swamps, and seasonal wetlands. This landscape supported abundant plant life and large herds of herbivores, creating a stable food supply. The environment likely changed with seasons, favoring adaptable predators rather than specialists. While adult Trex likely had mostly scaly skin, close relatives and some skin impressions suggest juveniles probably had a coat of proto feathers, possibly for insulation. The Trex also grew very fast during its teenage years, packing on hundreds of pounds a year. Most lived around 25-30 years, with adulthood reached surprisingly late compared to smaller dinosaurs. Some fossil sites contain multiple Trex individuals together, hinting it may have tolerated others of its kind, especially juveniles, though true pack hunting is still debated to this day.

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꒰ the tyrannosaurus rex ꒱

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꒰ parasaurolophus ꒱

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