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Dinosaurs Mini Quiz

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Question 1

Which fossil hunter found a largely complete Ichthyosaurus at Lyme Regis in 1812?

In 1812, Mary Anning found a largely complete Ichthyosaurus at Lyme Regis; in 1823 she found the first complete articulated Plesiosaurus.

Question 2

Triceratops is classified in which group of dinosaurs?

Ceratopsians were the horned, frilled herbivores of the Cretaceous, and Triceratops's name means "three-horned face."

Question 3

During which period did dinosaurs first appear on Earth?

Dinosaurs first evolved about 230 million years ago in the Triassic, then rose to dominance during the later Jurassic and Cretaceous.

Question 4

Which dinosaur's name means "tyrant lizard king"?

Tyrannosaurus rex lived in the Late Cretaceous, not the Jurassic, and its jaws were strong enough to crush bone.