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In the history of dinosaur finds, the Diplotomodon's case has been very tricky. With only one tooth available to paleontologists, they have not been able to develop a proper image of this carnivorous dinosaur.
Diplotomodon, meaning 'double cutting tooth', was a theropod dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous period. For a long time, the single tooth fossil discovered in 1865 was believed to be that of a carnivorous marine reptile. Limited fossil find has raised a variety of questions concerning its measure and form.
Diplotomodon Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Diplotomodon'?
Diplotomodon is pronounced as 'Di-plo-toe-moe-don'.
What type of dinosaur was a Diplotomodon?
Diplotomodon was possibly a theropod dinosaur.
In which geological period did the Diplotomodon roam the Earth?
The Diplotomodon belonged to the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous period.
When did the Diplotomodon become Extinct?
It is unknown when Diplotomodon became Extinct.
Where did Diplotomodon live?
The carnivorous dinosaur named Diplotomodon lived in and around the region of what is now present-day New Jersey in North America.
What was the Diplotomodon's habitat?
Diplotomodon's habitat is not known at the moment.
Who did the Diplotomodon live with?
It is really difficult to point out whether the Diplotomodon lived in herds or individually, with the limited information that is available to us.
How long did a Diplotomodon live?
The lifespan of the species is unknown.
How did they reproduce?
This dinosaur was oviparous, and hence, reproduced by hatching eggs.
Diplotomodon Fun Facts
What did the Diplotomodon look like?
Only a single tooth of this creature was found during excavation. Hence, the appearance of this genus is difficult to create.
How many bones did a Diplotomodon have?
The existence of the Diplotomodon fossil is limited to only one tooth. Hence, we do not know the number of bones it had.
How did they communicate?
Their method of communication is unknown.
How big was the Diplotomodon?
Without the availability of fossils, scientists find it difficult to measure any dinosaur. The same is the case with the Diplotomodon.
How fast could a Diplotomodon move?
The agility of the dinosaur has not yet been researched enough by scientists.
How much did a Diplotomodon weigh?
The weight of the dinosaur remains unknown.
What were the male and female names of the species?
No separate names are given to male and female species of this dinosaur.
What would you call a baby Diplotomodon?
It can be called a hatchling.
How aggressive were they?
Their level of aggression is unknown.
Did You Know…
The only species of this genus is Diplotomodon horrificus. However, the future of Diplotomodon looks bleak as paleontologists now believe it to be a nomen dubium.
Until 1952, the Diplotomodon was categorized as a fish.
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