Daily Quiz #53

Posted by Vipin On November - 22 - 2009

In picture is the artist’s impression of a dinosaur whose fossil was excavated from Antarctica in early 1991, the first carnivorous dinosaur to be discovered in Antarctica. Due to its facial features’ resemblance to something else, this dinosaur was known by a popular nickname. What was it?

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Answer: This is indeed the Elvisaurus, or Cryolophosaurus, the nickname owing its origin to the haircomb reminiscent of Elvis’s famed ducktail hairstyle.

It was gladdening to see so many responses, and all of them correct at that. :) A point apiece to:

Sharat

Rosh

Flightless One

Vivek

Mrinalini

Jayesh

Swaps

Umang

Emmanuel

Dante

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10 Responses so far
  1. Sharat Said,

    Elvisaurus :) (thanks to your quiz :) )

    Posted on November 22nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm

  2. Rosh Said,

    Elvisaurus

    Posted on November 22nd, 2009 at 2:07 pm

  3. the flightless one Said,

    Cryolophosaurus was called Elvisaurus coz of the likeness to the pompadour haircut.

    Posted on November 22nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm

  4. Vivek N D Said,

    Elvisaurus

    Posted on November 22nd, 2009 at 9:10 pm

  5. Mrinalini Said,

    Elvisaurus

    Posted on November 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm

  6. Jayesh Said,

    Elvis Presley :-) …cus of dat crest

    Posted on November 22nd, 2009 at 9:40 pm

  7. swaps Said,

    elvis presley because of the “puff”?

    Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 4:04 am

  8. umang Said,

    elvisaurus

    Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 7:04 am

  9. Emmanuel Said,

    Elvisaurus. Elvis Presley’s hairstyle is the feature in question.

    Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 7:10 am

  10. Dante Said,

    Elvisaurus. After Elvis’ haircut.

    Posted on November 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 am

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