Dinosaur fun awaits with free Parasaurolophus coloring pages! These 25 black and white line drawings offer a detailed look at this dinosaur for you to bring to life with color.
Parasaurolophus is a dinosaur that existed around 75 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period.
Fossils have been discovered in North America and possibly Asia, and they are known for the distinctive bills that jut out from the back of their heads
This collection features a few depictions of Parasaurolophus that are drawn in different styles, making it perfect for artists of all ages to enjoy.
Any dinosaur fans will also find some fascinating facts to bite into as they work through the collection.
25 Free Parasaurolophus Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Parasaurolphus In A Herd Coloring PDF
What's better than one Parasaurolophus? How about four of them? Having this group of dinosaurs is not only a nice coloring challenge for you, but it’s also accurate to the real dinosaurs, as paleontologists believe that they would have lived in herds.
2. Parasaurolophus Roaming A Forest
This Parasaurolophus is roaming around looking for plants to eat. It’s also covered in markings that you can color in any way that you like, as we don’t know what colors this or any other dinosaur would have had. Another interesting fact about them is that paleontologists believe that they could walk on two or four legs.
3. Parasaurolophus Calling Out
It looks as if this Parasaurolophus is calling out to other members of its species. Paleontologists were baffled for a long time about the purpose of the protrusion from the back of the dinosaur’s head. While they can’t be 100% certain, they have concluded that it was most likely used to make a loud noise for defense, mating calls, or perhaps some other purpose.
4. Parasaurolophus Looking At A Flying Pterosaur
5. Parasaurolophus Next To A Volcano
This next Parasaurolophus may want to move somewhere else, as this volcano is ready to blow! Scientists have many theories as to what killed off the dinosaurs, and volcanic eruptions are believed by many to have contributed to their extinction.
6. Parasaurolophus Resting In The Shade
Even dinosaurs need to take it easy sometimes, and this Parasaurolophus is taking that opportunity. You’ve probably noticed what a mouthful the name of this dinosaur is, but the name does have a meaning. The name basically translates to “like Saurolophus,” which was a reference to the fact that it was similar to the Saurolophus dinosaur.
7. Parasaurolophus Walking Beside A Baby Dinosaur
How adorable is this little baby Parasaurolophus next to its mom? These dinosaurs were pretty huge, as they could supposedly be around 31 feet long and weigh around 5 metric tons.
8. Parasaurolophus Walking Through The Jungle
9. Parasauroplophus Among Volcanic Rock
10. Parasaurolophus Coloring Sheet
11. Parasaurolophus Drinking From A River
It’s time for a drink break as this Parasaurolophus gets some much-needed water. The first fossils for Parasaurolophus were found in 1920 in Alberta. More fossil fragments have been found in New Mexico and Utah. Fossils that were found in Asia are believed by some to also be from Parasaurolophus, but some paleontologists have doubts and think it’s a different species.
12. Parasaurolophus Eating Leaves
13. Group Of Parasaurolophus
14. Parasaurolophus Making A Call With Its Crest
It’s interesting to imagine what the call of a Parasaurolophus may have sounded like, and scientists have tried to come up with theories. These dinosaurs were made famous by their appearance in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies, and the filmmakers tried to come up with their idea of what they would have sounded like. Nowadays, most scientists believe that the sound effects they created are quite far from what they probably sounded like.
15. Parasaurolophus With Eggs
16. Parasaurolophus In Tall Grass
17. Parasaurolophus On A Rocky Cliff
18. Parasaurolophus Near A Watering Hole
19. Parasaurolophus Under Trees
20. Parasaurolophus In The Mud
21. Parasaurolophus Exploring A Forest
22. Lone Parasaurolophus
23. Parasaurlophus With Other Herbivores
24. Parasaurolophus Looking Alert
25. Simple Parasaurolophus Coloring Page
This simple depiction of a Parasaurolophus is perfect for any dinosaur fan to enjoy! If you want to challenge yourself, perhaps you could draw some more of your favorite dinosaurs to interact with this one. Would you choose to add some herbivores or maybe some scary carnivores?Similar to Parasaurolophus Coloring Pages
After You Color Your Parasaurolophus Pages
- Look up some scientific depictions of Parasauruolophus and add realistic details like features and special markings on the dinosaur.
- Design a time machine and draw it near the dinosaurs with people coming out.
- Draw the iconic Jurassic Park sign in the background to make it look like a scene from the movies.
- Collect information about the size, weight, dietary information and other fun facts about Parasaurolophus and write them around the dinosaurs to make the pages educational.