10 Who’s that dino

WHO'S THAT DINO? Our mission took us back in time to the Jurassic. Here are some of the dinosaurs we met... Allosaurus Fearsome predator with dozens of sharp, serrated teeth. It hunted herbivores, such as Stegosaurus, as well as smaller predators. Size: 12m (39ft) long Habitat: Open woodlands Diet: Meat Big skull Muscular tail for balance Archaeopteryx One of the oldest members of the bird family. The discovery of Archaeopteryx provea there is a link between dinosaurs and birds. size: 45cm (15ft) long Habitat: Forests Diet: Insects and reptiles Jaws with teeth, like a dinosaur Feathers and wings, like a bird

Stegosaurus A big plant-eater with a spiky tail for fighting off predators. It was the size of an elephant, but its brain was only the size of an apple! Size: 9m (30ft) long Habitat: Forests Diet: Plants Plates may have been brightly coloured NOT a dinosaur! As well as the dinosaurs, plesiosaurs and pterosaurs lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Plesiosaurs lived in the oceans-they were giant meat-eaters with very long necks. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles, and included Pterodactylus. Head crest made of toughened skin Wings made of stretchy skin and muscle