Dilophosaurus

## General

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*Dilophosaurus* was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs of the Early Jurassic Period. Dilophosaurus gets its name from the two thin crests of bone on the top of its head. These were probably used as a display for courtship purposes (it's unlikely that it had a frill like the movie suggests). Dilophosaurus has been found in the United States.

As a more primitive predatory dinosaur, Dilophosaurus didn't have forward facing eyes to give it stereo vision. It may have used scent as an integral part of its hunting technique. It had long and slender, rear-curving teeth in long jaws and strong front arms which would have been effective in grabbing prey. It was fast - probably with a top speed of about 30-mph. Footprints attributed to Dilophosaurus appear in groups, so it may have hunted in small packs. It shares the same overall body configuration as Coelophysis even though Dilophosaurus is currently classified as a member of a different group of theropods rather than Coelophysis and its relatives.

## Description

*Dilophosaurus* are small theropods with a thick head and a pair of crests atop the skull.They have long necks with frills that expand when they attack or threaten other creatures. They have small venom sacks that expand when they spit.

### Variant 1

This *Dilophosaurus* has thin frills that are yellow with red stripes and spots. The body is green, with black on the back and crests.A white stripe separating the black from the green and over parts of the body.

## Behavior

*Dilophosaurus* are curious animals, often scouting out an animal before attacking. Once they decide an animal is fit prey, they will spit in their eyes, causing extreme pain and sometimes blindness. They will then wait for several seconds before attacking.

## History

### Jurassic Park

Seventeen *Dilophosaurus* were created on Isla Sorna, five of which were transported to Isla Nublar for InGen's Jurassic Park where they lived in the *Dilophosaurus* paddock. During the 1993 Incident, one *Dilophosaurus* killed Dennis Nedry. This population remained consistent at least until 1994, it is unknown what happened afterwards. The *Dilophosaurus* on Isla Sorna were set free when Hurricane Clarissa hit the island and caused Ingen to abandon it. It is unknown what happened to the *Dilophosaurus*, but if they survived, they were moved to Isla Nublar for Jurassic World.

### Jurassic World

It is unknown whether the *Dilophosaurus* in the park were on display or not. Nonetheless, they were released into the wild after the 2015 Incident forced the park to close.

### Post Jurassic World

*Dilophosaurus* populations have remained consistent throughout the three-year time span Isla Nublar was abandoned, but were later threatened when Mount Sibo's threatened to erupt. It is unknown if any survived the eruption,however a tooth was seen in Ken Wheatley bag and some *Dilophosaurus* embryos were sold at the Lockwood Manor, preserving hope for the species.

It is possible Dilophosaurus was saved off-screen.

## Inaccuracies

The clones were smaller than original counterparts.

The clones lack the fourth finger, unlike the original counterparts.

The clones lack the notch on its upper jaw, unlike the original counterparts.

The cloned Dilophosaurus has frill and venom glands.