Prehistoric Dinosaur Chronicle Series · Triceratops and the Enemy in the Air

Author: (Japanese) Miyako Kurokawa
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Thrilling stories, exquisite illustrations, beautiful text, rich knowledge, taking you into the magical world of dinosaurs. When it comes to pterosaurs, most people probably think of Pterodaftylus first. Pterodaftylus lived along the coast of North America during the Cretaceous period, lived in groups, and primarily fed on fish. Imagine the awe-inspiring sight of a large flock of Pterodaftylus flying across the sky! As for the color of Pterodaftylus' skin, it remains unconfirmed to this day. In this book, the author can only rely on personal imagination to paint the hatching and nurturing pterosaurs in bright colors. Since animals in the breeding season often display their brightly colored bodies to attract mates while warning other animals and same-sex individuals to stay away.
When it comes to Troodon, it is often referred to as the "egg-stealing thief." In an unearthed Triceratops nest fossil, researchers found a fossil of a Troodon clutching a Triceratops egg, which is why it was named "egg-stealing thief." However, recent studies show that the egg the fossil was clutching was actually its own. Some believe that the Troodon might have been buried by a sandstorm during the hatching process, leading to the fossil we see today. Calling it the "egg-stealing thief" might be quite unfair to it.