Naturally, it’s Ankylosaurus. Just look at this armoured tactical turtle and tell me you do not love this silly little guy!
Just wanting to eat his plants. Wanna gnaw on him? Tough luck, it hurts and you cannot crack that shell. Also, he will fucking break your kneecaps with his built-in hammer while you’re bothering him.
Spirit animal.
Therazinosaurus. What even is this thing? Look at this big pokey boi:
I grew up with this even weirder reconstruction:
For a second I thought you’re saying that you grew up with this guy lol
Yeah, we had a Spanish class together in 9th grade.
They’re so doofy. I love them.
Triceratops. The only thing wrong with rhinos are that they have too few horns and not enough armor plating.
I like the triceratops. Having three pointy bits makes it 50% more awesome than rhinos.
Unicorns are even lower on the list then?
Yes, and lets not get started on regular horses.
Just wait until you hear about
StyrofoamosaurusStyracosaurus!
Chicken ofc 🍗
You gave the correct answer. Done.
Camarasaurus, because I found a tooth of one while volunteering on a dig site
how big was it? (the tooth)
There any love here for Icthyosaurus?
Just looks like a big derpy lemony shaped dolphin, with a snoot that 76% more boopable.
Very awesome animals, but I don’t think these are technically dinos.
Protoceratops because I am completely convinced they would be cool hanging out on the couch, playing fetch, and otherwise acting like a dinosaur house pet.
Quetzalcoatlus. Technically it isn’t a dinosaur but that makes it - and me accordingly - even more special.
Same. Giraffe-sized flying nightmare with the wingspan of a Cessna that can swallow you whole. Hell yeah.
Stegosaurus. Cant beat the classic. Though Iguanodon is close second.
Stegosaurus is pretty great, I was always a fan of them, especially their thagomizers.
There is a company called Stego Industries that has a Stegosaurus as their logo. Sounds cool, right? Wrong! They are awful. They make plastic liners that go below concrete slabs, so under the whole building. STEGOSAURUS MEANS ROOF LIZARD!!! The only construction product worthy of the Stego name should be shingles >:[
Hell yeah, Ankylosaurus! That little doom wagon has been my favorite since I was a little kid!
Really surprised to see that he inspired the post to begin with, as most people don’t know what it is!
Ankies rock! Check out this mummified then petrified Nodosaur (a type of Ankylosaur)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mummified-armored-dinosaur-makes-its-debut-1-180963311/
Heck yeah! Borealopelta in the house!!! Have you seen this in person? I was thoroughly intimidated! It was like looking at a dragon or something. So cool!
I have not been up to Alberta yet. I’ve been wanting to take my son
The Tyrrell has some fantastic displays! Their Tyrannosaur section really makes you empathize with the Jurassic Park lawyer. Black Beauty is particularly magnificent. I highly recommend the town of Drumheller as well. Lots of wacky dino statues around town. They lean heavily into the motif.
The Tyrrell is exactly the museum I’m after. Thank you for the further recommendations!
Heck yeah! [email protected] is calling
Just discovered postosuchus, which is a bipedal croc and as an Aussie I’m obliged to love crocodiles. What? It isn’t a dinosaur?
Postosuchus is terrifying. Imagine a 20 ft (6 m) alligator with long legs that can run long distances. They think it might have even run upright on its hind legs. Alas, not a dinosaur
Troodon. Little dudes that were thought to be smart, formed communities, had weird teeth, and have been the cause of multiple controversies over classification or existing at all. So, tiny trouble makers.
Plus this dude in the hat
Mine is Triceratops, they look cool with their horns and frill. They were cool because they could defend themselves from T-Rex in the books.
I have a few.
By far the frontrunner is Parasaurolophus. Hadrosaurs are cool, Lambeosaurid Hadrosaurs are cooler. Not to besmirch my boy Edmontosaurus tho. The biggest Hadrosaur is also on my list.
I am also a big fan of the Borealopelta. This is a Nodosaurid Ankylosaur, meaning it has shoulder spikes instead of a tail club. I like this guy because of the story of its discovery, as well as the fantastic display at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Also helps that it’s the most intact armored dino ever found.
Finally there is the Regaliceratops. Like a Triceratops, but with a super fun crown!
Yes! I have always loved the parasaurolophus!
