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Basic IdentificationName: Parasaurolophus walkeriPeriod: Campanian, Late Cretaceous (76–75 Ma)
Formation: Dinosaur Park (Canada).Anatomical DescriptionLong, backward-curving cranial crest formed by elongated nasal passages, measuring approximately 1.5–1.8 m in adult specimens.
The crest was likely covered in keratin in life and may have been brightly colored for display and communication.Large, robust body with a facultative bipedal stance, capable of both quadrupedal and bipedal locomotion.Long tail stiffened by ossified tendons, helping balance the body during movement.Proportions based on known specimens, especially ROM768, the holotype skeleton.
Reconstruction CriteriaReferences used: Holotype ROM768.Full skeletal reconstruction reference by Scott Hartman.