![]() ![]() Here, at last, Allosaurus actually bloody well looks like Allosaurus in a children's book. The trope is pretty much dead now, but for decades Allosaurus was popularly depicted without its characteristic head ornamentation, probably 'cos the artists found it easier to stick a lizardy bonce on and call it a day, and nobody cared that much. The next theropod to appear is Allosaurus, and while the scene is less action-packed, it's clear from the animal's appearance that Kirk was paying close attention to the animal's skeleton. It's also a relief to see a Dilophosaurus illustration from the early '90s in which it's engaging in a bit of actual Active Predation, given that many of the books I read back then claimed the animal's dainty lower jaw would have put it in peril during a fight. The Dilophosaurus' tooth row seems to go a little too far back, and there's something a little off about its hind limbs that I can't quite put my finger on, but it's a decent illustration nevertheless - Kirk certainly has a flair for stylish colour schemes and patterns. ![]() ![]() Never mind - without the label, one can just imagine it's a generic coelophysoid, or maybe even a juvenile Dilophosaurus (the bastard!). The animal is depicted lunging hungrily at The Coelophysid Formerly Known as Syntarsus (but now formally known as Megapnosaurus), which might be a little too old to have lived alongside it. As it's one of the oldest known large carnivores, in addition to having a really cool-looking head that's loads of fun to illustrate, Dilophosaurus makes an appearance early on in the book. ![]()
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