Dinosaurs Around the World · Drawing 06 of 34
Dilophosaurus
North America · Jurassic
Dilophosaurus had two head crests. This two-legged dinosaur lived in Early Jurassic North America.
Did you know?
The neck frill in movies was invented.
Look together
How many crests can you find?
An idea to try
Choose a colour for each of the two crests.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Dilophosaurus wetherilli is known especially from Arizona. Skull bones support its two crests. There is no evidence for the neck frill or venom-spitting shown in films.
Look together: How many crests can you find? Choose a colour for each of the two crests.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified reconstruction. Pose, unpreserved tissues and setting are interpreted. Choose your own colours; animals are not to one scale.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Natural History Museum: DilophosaurusRecognize a theropod’s paired head crests.
- Natural History Museum: Debunking dinosaur myths and movie misconceptionsRecognize a theropod’s paired head crests.
Source review: 2026-10-04. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
