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Acanthopolis:
Acanthopholis (meaning "spiny scales") was an armored, quadrupedal. Its armor was rows of oval plates set into its skin, plus
it had spikes jutting out of its neck and shoulder area along the spine. This huge, heavy reptile was an herbivore. It had
to eat a huge amount of low-lying plant material to sustain itself so its gut must have been very large. It probably had a
fermentation compartment to aid in the digestion of the tough plant material, producing abnormal amounts of gas. Acanthopholis
was an ankylosaur, whose intelligence (as measured by its relative brain to body weight, or EQ) was low among the dinosaurs.
Achelosaurus: Evolutionists see Achelousaurus as an intermediate between Einiosaurus and Pachyrhinosaurus. However, they only base this on the fact that it looks like a cross
between the two (and perhaps it is! See the chapter on Dinosaur variation). The frill is said to be a missing link between
the development of frills in the ceratopsians over time, but it is not a missing link, just a similar frill! Achelousaurus
is known only from a partial skull, nearly complete spine, pelvis, what some have said to be a femur, and an incomplete skull.
Seeing as they dont even have a full fossil of the skull, how could they jump on the wagon and claim it to be intermediate?
Surely youd think more analysis would be needed, and better fossils gathered, to make such conclusions.
Acrocanthosaurus: Acrocanthosaurus (meaning "high-spine lizard"
because of the spikes growing out of its spine) was a fierce predator that was roughly. It had a big head, with a 4.5 foot
(1.4 m) long skull and 68 thin, sharp, serrated teeth. It had 17-inch (43 cm) spikes extending from its vertebrae, along the
neck and tail, that may have formed a thick, fleshy sail on its back. It had powerful arms, and each hand had three fingers,
equipped with long, sickle-like claws. Acrocanthosaurus walked on two long, muscular legs. Acrocanthosaurus
may have been a carnosaur, whose intelligence (as measured by its relative brain to body weight, or EQ)
was high among the dinosaurs. Acrocanthosaurus was a carnivore, a meat eater.
It was a large, fierce predator that could kill even large sauropods. Acrocanthosaurus may also have been a scavenger.
Albertosaurus: To many, Albertosaurus is just another version of the Tyrannosaurus. Which isnt
surprising, seeing as the two are so much alike that evolutionists classify them as close relatives! While on the outside
at a quick glance, Albertosaurus and Tyrannosaurus may appear to be the very same creature, there are many differences
between the two which separate the Tyrannosaurus and the Albertosaurus apart. Just like the Tyrannosaurus,
Albertosaurus head was large compared to its body. Two small, blunt horns rested in front of the eyes, probably used
for show to attract mates or throw off rivals. The tiny forearms sticking from its body had two fingers each, a common asset
shared with Tyrannosaurus. Powerful rear legs offered excellent traits: Albertosaurus could attain tremendously
fast speeds, up to 25-30 mph, and it could keep itself graceful while running; the strength in the muscles would make the
feet a furious crushing device, and terrible in kicks and stomps; the claws attached to the toes of the feet could bring about
thick, bloody slashes over the flesh of the prey. The eyes pointed to the side; Tyrannosaurus eyes pointed forward,
offering good depth perception. With its eyes off to the side of the head, Albertosaurus couldnt judge distances very
well, and so probably did not leap onto its prey while hunting. Summed up, the Albertosaurus was incredibly powerful,
with stunning stealth, incredible power, untamable speed and a nasty bite. Discoveries have shown that Albertosaurus
might have hunted in family packs, with two parents and the children all teaming together to bring down prey!
Allosaurus: One is given a fairly good idea of this beasts
power at its original name, Antrodemus, which means Nightmare Dragon. The name Antrodemus was later changed
to Allosaurus, which means Other Lizard, but the effect is still the same. Allosaurus was a tyrant of the dinosaurs,
a vicious predator with a red thumb for carnage. Allosaurus sported a
deep skull with flattened, serrated teeth. The jaws were capable of bending outwards to enlarge the mouth, assisting the dinosaur
to take down larger portions of food. The skull was perched on a slender but strong neck, narrow eyes cutting through even
the densest of souls. On the heavily muscular forelimb of Allosaurus were
three-fingered hands, each finger with a sickeningly sharp claw. The hands were powerful, Allosaurus able to use them
to grasp anything it desired.The hind limbs were constructed to support the massive weight, but were also expertly proportioned for good speed.
It stood on only 3 of the 5 toes on each foot. Allosaurus was without the slightest trace of doubt a terrible threat
to anything its size or less, including other allosaurids.
<£>Amargasaurus: Amargasaurus was a sauropod.
It had 2 rows of spines growing out
along its backbone along its neck, body, and tail. These spines may have had a covering of skin forming a sail (or two). If
so, this sail might have been a thermoregulatory structure, used to absorb and release heat, for mating and dominance rituals,
and/or for making it look much larger than it was to predators. Otherwise, the spines may have been useful as protection.
Amargasaurus was a quadruped (it walked on four legs), had a small head, a long neck and a very long tail. Its front legs were shorter than its back legs, and all the legs had elephant-like, five-toed feet. One toe on each
foot had a thumb claw, probably for protection. It may have used its whip-like tail for protection. Amargasaurus was an herbivore (it ate only plants). It must have eaten a large amount of plant material each day to
sustain itself. It swallowed leaves whole, without chewing them, and may have had gastroliths (stomach stones) in its stomach
to help digest this tough plant material. It had blunt teeth, useful for stripping foliage. Amargasaurus may have traveled in herds and
may have migrated when they depleted their local food supply, like other diplodocids. Amargasaurus probably hatched from eggs
like other sauropods. Sauropod eggs (from other species, not Amargasaurus) have been found in a linear pattern and not in
nests; presumably the eggs were laid as the animal was walking. It is thought that sauropods did not take care of their eggs.
Sauropod life spans may have been on the order of 100 years.
Anatotitan: Anatotitan was a bird-hipped dinosaur from the group known as the duck-billed dinosaurs or hadrosaurs. It had long, powerful
back legs with three hoof-like toes and small, more delicate front limbs, with a mitten-like covering on its hands. It grazed
on all fours but could rear up onto its hind legs on occasion. The front of Anatotitan's jaw formed a long wide beak. Further back, it had
batteries of strong cheek teeth. It had a good chewing action with hundreds of teeth forced to rub abrasively
past one another. Like Iguanodon, it had a sturdy tail and stocky neck.
Anchiceratops: Anchiceratops (meaning "horn-near-face") was a Ceratopsid dinosaur. This plant-eater was 15-20
ft long and weighed roughly 2470 kg. Anchiceratops was a quadruped. It had a long, rectangular-shaped frill with scalloped
edges and a big skull with two long, pointed brow horns and a stubby snout horn.
Ankylosaurus: Ankylosaurus
was a huge armored dinosaur, measuring about 25-35 feet (7.5-10.7 m) long, 6 feet (1.8 m) wide and 4 feet (1.2 m) tall; it
weighed roughly 3-4 tons. Its entire top side was heavily protected from carnivores with thick, oval plates embedded in its
leathery skin, 2 rows of spikes along its body, large horns that projected from the back of the head, and a club-like tail.
It even had bony plates as protection for its eyes. Only its under-belly was unplated. Flipping it over was the only way to
wound it. Ankylosaurus had four short legs (the rear legs were larger than the front legs), a short neck, and a wide skull
with a tiny brain. This huge, extremely heavy reptile was an herbivore. It had to eat a huge amount of low-lying plant material
to sustain itself so its gut must have been very large. It probably had a fermentation compartment to aid in the digestion
of the tough plant material, producing phenomenal amounts of farting power! Ankylosaurus was an ankylosaur, whose intelligence
(as measured by its relative brain to body weight, or EQ) was low among the dinosaurs. Ankylosaur trackways were found in
1996 near Sucre, Bolivia, South America showing that these huge creatures could run at a "decent jog," according to Christian
Meyer, a Swiss paleontologist working at the site. Speed estimates are made using the distance between the footprints, the
animal's leg length, the pattern of the tracks, and other factors.
Archaeopteryx: Archaeopteryx
(meaning "ancient wing") is a bird, not a transitional link, as many claim it to be (see chapter on Archaeopteryx:
Missing Link Slapped in the Face). Archaeopteryx seems to be part bird and part dinosaur. Unlike what we think of when
we hear birds today, it had teeth, three claws on each wing, a flat sternum (breastbone), belly ribs (gastralia), and a long,
bony tail. Like the birds outside your window, it had feathers, a lightly built body with hollow bones, a wishbone (furcula)
and reduced fingers. This crow-sized animal may have been able to fly, but not very far and not very well. Although it had
feathers and could fly, it had similarities to dinosaurs, including its teeth, skull, lack of a horny bill, and certain bone
structures. Archaeopteryx had a wingspan of about 1.5 feet and was about 1 foot long from beak to tail.
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