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Dilophosaurus was depicted in the film Jurassic Park as spitting poison and having a fringe around its neck. However there is no evidence to suggest Dilophosaurus performed this behavior or had fringe. Dilophosaurus had a number of features similar to birds including a bird-like bone structure, the resting position similar to birds, and left bird-like footprints on land.

• Early Jurassic, 190 million years ago
• United States
• Carnivorous, Herd
• 8 feet tall, 20 feet long, 650-1,000 lbs