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Dinobase
http://dinobase.gly.bris.ac.uk/
From DLESE Community Collection (DCC)
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This database provides access to information about dinosaurs. The reference area is searchable by genus, species, author, or year. Reference information includes a description of the dinosaur's name, information on its discovery, and some statistics (length, weight, diet, time span of the species). There is also a taxonomic classification, a brief description of the dinosaur, an an image (where available). The news area provides access to articles on new discoveries and current controversies, and there is also a public forum where users can post comments, ask questions, and reply to other user's inquiries.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - artistic
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
  • Services:
    • Search engine
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Paleontology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2006 Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-003-359
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: University of Bristol Department of Earth Sciences
Palaeobiology and Biodiversity Research Group
http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/index.html