Iguanodon

Iguanodon

Ig-wah-no-don
Skull of Iguanadon

Name meaning: Iguana Tooth

Time Period: Barremian to Aptian (Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous) 126-122 Mya

Locations: Asia/Western Europe/Africa/North America

Taxonomy: Ornithischia-Ornithopoda-Iguanodontidae

Subspecies: I.bernissartensis

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Iguanodon recently celebrated its 200th birthday as a valid genus. I'd say he doesn't look a day over 140. Iguanadons have one large thumb claw that point outwards making Iguanodon constantly give a thumbs up. These thumb spikes were used for combat stabbing other predators in sensitive areas like the neck and eyes.

History & Fossils ~ ~ ~ ~

Iguanodon recently celebrated its 200th birthday as a valid genus. I'd say he doesn't look a day over 140.

Media Deptictions ~ ~ ~ ~

Jurassic World Evolution Added in the Late Cretaceous Pack, Iguanodon is the only thing carrying this pack. It is tall and has massively developed forelimbs, giving a powerful presence. And is backed up in-game with Iguanodon being the only hadrosaur able to defend itself from carnivores with relentless finisher animations strangling the rival dinosaur

Prehistoric Kingdom
Species Profile - Iguanodon