Again with the general lack of child related information. I honestly did not expect that in relation to such a well known and interesting sauropod, but I suppose that happens to even the neater animals. Astrodon's info, in "kid level easiness" is outlined below:
Name:
Astrodon (Greek for "star tooth"); pronounced AS-tro-don
johnstoni (named for Christopher Johnston, the initial describer of the genus)
Habitat:
Woodlands of eastern North America; specifically Maryland and the middle range of the US
Historical Period:
Early-Middle Cretaceous (120-110 million years ago)
Size and Weight:
About 50 feet long and 20 tons
Approximately 30 feet tall
Diet:
Plants
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Large size; similarity to Brachiosaurus. It may have been related to, or may even be another example of, Pleurocoelus, a sauropod of Texas.
Technically there is no actual coloring page for Astrodon, but, given the differing versions of Astrodon skull illustrations we could either post a somewhat non-descript Brachiosaur or simple sauropod. I have chosen the simple non-descript sauropod for today. As always, I recommend talking with young loved ones as you color this little guy and enjoying your Sunday.
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| Lisa Bond |
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