Dino of the Week: Plateosaurus

Dino of the Week: Plateosaurus

Legend and Digby's Mesozoic Marvels. They’re visiting the... Triassic Period (252–201 million years ago). Dino of the week: Plateosaurus

It’s the start of summer reading! And Digby the Dinosaur and Legend the Llama are learning all about dinosaurs.

Right now, Digby and Legend are learning about the Triassic Period, which was 252–201 million years ago. This week, they put together a bunch of facts about a dinosaur who lived then: the Plateosaurus!

Dinosaur of the week: Plateosaurus. Broad Lizard. platys = “broad” or “wide” in Greek; saurus = “lizard” in Greek. Pronounced: plat-ee-uh-SOAR-us OR plate-ee-uh-SOAR-us. The Plateosaurus was an herbivore: it ate plants! Plateosaurus fossils were first identified in Germany in the 1830s. Plateosaurus had large “thumb” claws that may have been used to help grab food or for defense. The name comes from its very flat-edged teeth, which were used to grind up plants. It had a very long and flexible neck, which was perhaps used to reach plants growing in a range of heights. Its long tail could have been used for balance.

Come to the Youth Services wing every week to learn about dinosaurs, check out books, and attend programs. While you’re here, help Digby and Legend decorate our walls by coloring in pictures of the featured Dinosaur of the Week!

Wall poster reads: Legend and Digby's Mesozoic Marvels. Has sections for the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.Table with crayons to color in pictures of the plateosaurus.

Be sure to Unearth a Story by being part of our Summer Challenge! Open to all ages.

~Lisa Jenkins, Youth Services Librarian

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