Dinosaurs - Not Just Big Words

The Alamosaurus, was the last of their kind
And the Baryonyx, in the water you'll find
 
Now there's Camelotia, from a historical site
One of the largest ever, Diplodicus - now there's a sight
 
Of Elaphrosaurus so nimble and fast
Fabrosaurus, five-fingered hands for the plants they grasped
 
Ostrich shaped Garudimius, the horned one
And the tree dwelling Hypsilophodon, though this has since been dis-proven
 
Iguanodon like our Iguana, possibly travelled in herds
The helmet-like crested Jaxartosarus, similar in today's birds
 
With spikes and plates, the Kentosaurus had more ribs than his mate
As big as T-Rex, you don't want to be on the Labocania's plate
 
In 1677 it came from the ground, this Megalosaurus was the first to be found
For Noasaurus in 19th Century England, scientists were no longer confound
 
Oviraptor the toothless one, but clawed hands - don't argue with me son
Then there's Pentaceratops the horny one, he certainly was not - to be outdone
 
Quaesitosaurus a sauropod cousin, shaped the same with whip like tails
The Rhoetosaurus of similar ilk, heavy on land -  in the water our whales
 
Stegosaurus the plated one, these helped them from the burning sun
Big in size big in name, Titanosaurus -  with speckled back the armoured one
 
The Utahraptors, the ones with the teeth, lacerate their prey  - ready meat
From Jurassic Park grip your seat, Velociraptors you don't want to greet
 
Wonderful Wuerhosaurus, a spiky Stegosaur from the Cretaceous time
The Xiaosaurus of bipedal rhyme, these glorious beasts alive in their prime
 
It's England again, The Isle of Wight - Yaverlandia was found with bones so thick
Last of all the Zizhongosaurus, i have my favourite so take your pick



My youngest loved learning about Dinosaurs growing so i thought, why not.



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Date: 8/16/2009 2:29:00 PM
It amazing James, just how many clues our physical planet left us to explore. And just what can be gleaned from what we do find, how these thing line up with the bible. Sincerely Moses
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Date: 8/16/2009 12:40:00 PM
Wow....and I thought my grandson knew a lot of those names....but you came up with some that are unfamiliar!! I will have to print out this poem for him!! :) Excellent education you have provided!!
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Date: 8/16/2009 6:52:00 AM
Well done , Highlander , what an education !! . My fav would T.REX . Boy could they rock-it !! ...
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Date: 8/15/2009 11:53:00 PM
An excellent, educational write, James. If I had to choose from the many creatures named here, I'd probably choose the stegosaurus, possibly distant relatives of turtles and armadillos. Their plates evoke visions of knights in armor for me. Extraordinary writing! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/15/2009 5:18:00 PM
Some different names from the ones I studies with my grandsons. Interesting. Keep writing. Sara
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