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The first hadrosaur discovered was Hadrosaurus, and the group Hadrosauridae gets its name from it. Hadrosaurus was named by Joseph Leidy. The name means "sturdy lizard."

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The paleontologists who found them named them.


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How did Deinosuchus get its name?

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True or false dinosaurs have been found on all continents?

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How many species lived in Pangaea?

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