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 {{Infobox species
-|title1 =  Parasaurolophus
+|title1 = Parasaurus
+|image1 = Parasaurus_-_A_Flintstones_Christmas_Carol_Book.jpg
-|image1 = Parasaurolophus_Snow_Plow.png
 |body_type = Ornithopoda
 |body_size = Large
 |diet = Herbivorous
-}}'''Parasaurolophuses''' (also simply called '''Parasauruses''') are species of crested dinosaurs which existed during the Stone Age featured in the franchise of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''.
+}}'''Parasaurus''' (also called the '''Parasaur''' (for short) or '''Parasaurolophus''') is a species of crested hadrosaur (a group of duck-billed dinosaurs) which existed during the Stone Age featured in the franchise of ''[[The Flintstones (franchise)|The Flintstones]]''.
 ==Background==
-Parasaurs were large bipedal dinosaurs (although they could walk on all fours when used as automobiles) with stair-like ridges on their backs, crested heads and beak-like mouths, making their heads resemble those of a [[pterodactyl]].
+Parasaurus was a large bipedal dinosaur (although they could walk on all fours when used as automobiles) with stair-like ridges on their back, crested head and beak-like mouth, making their heads resemble those of a [[pterodactyl]].
-===Uses===
+==='''Uses'''===
-They rarely saw much use compared to most other dinosaurs and were not as commonly seen, however at least two were used as a car and a bus in ''[[I Yabba-Dabba Do!]]'' and one as a snow plow in ''[[A Flintstones Christmas Carol]]''.
+They rarely saw much use compared to most other dinosaurs and were not as commonly seen, however at least two were used as a car and a bus in ''[[I Yabba-Dabba Do!]]'' and one as a snow plow in ''[[A Flintstones Christmas Carol]]''. They were also edible and their meat could be braised and served at weddings.
+==Appearances==
+{{Scroll Box|
+==='''Media'''===
+* ''[[The New Fred and Barney Show]]''
+** ''"[[The Bad Luck Genie]]"''
+* ''[[The Flintstone Comedy Show]]''
+** ''"[[Iceman]]"''
+* ''[[Marvel Comics|The Flintstones and Friends (comic)]]'' <small>(2nd issue)</small>
+* ''[[I Yabba-Dabba Do!]]''
+* ''[[A Flintstones Christmas Carol]]''
+* ''[[The Flintstones - BurgerTime in Bedrock|The Flintstones: BurgerTime in Bedrock]]''
+* ''[[Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs]]''
+** ''"[[Alien vs. Pebbles]]"''
+==='''Publications'''===
+* ''[[The Flintstones (comic strips)|The Flintstones (comic]] [[List of comic strips|strips)]]''
+**[[May 1962 comic strips|May 9, 1962]]
+**[[July 1978 comic strips|July 11, 1978]]
+}}
 ==Gallery==
+==='''Media'''===
-<gallery position="center">
+<gallery position="center" widths="148" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
-Parasaurolophus_Pebbles_cereal_toy.JPG|A 90s parasaur toy found inside ''Post'' Fruity/Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.
+Parasaur - Bad Luck Genie.png|A Parasaurus boat launcher in "''[[The Bad Luck Genie]]''" from ''[[The New Fred and Barney Show]]''.
-Parasaur_color_changing_toy_Pebbles_Cereal.png|A color-changing paralasaurolophus toy variant found inside ''Post'' Fruity/Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.
+Frankenstone's Parasaurus Airbrush - Charity Bizarre.png|[[Frank Frankenstone]]'s Parasaurus airbrush from "''[[The Charity Bizarre]]''".
+Atrocia's Parasaurus - Bogged Down.png|[[Atrocia Frankenstone|Atrocia]]'s Parasaurus from "''[[Bogged Down]]''".
+Captain Caveman's Parasaurus - Iceman.png|[[Captain Caveman]]'s Parasaurus from "''[[Iceman]]''".
+Parasaurus casino bus.png|The Sandstone Casino's Parasaurus bus in ''[[I Yabba-Dabba Do!]]''.
+Wilma making Steamed Mollusk, Braised Parasaurus and Fossil Flambe.png|[[Wilma Flintstone|Wilma]] making Steamed Mollusk, Braised Parasaurus and Fossil Flambe in ''I Yabba-Dabba Do!''.
+Parasaurolophus Snow Plow.png|A Parasaurus snow plow in ''[[A Flintstones Christmas Carol]]''.
+Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs - Concept Art by Chris Battle - Assorted Dinosaurs - 1.jpg|Concept art of assorted dinosaurs including a Parasaurus, a [[Triceratops]], a [[Stegosaurus]] and a [[Brontosaurus]] from ''[[Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs]]'' by Chris Battle.
 </gallery>
+==='''Publications'''===
+<gallery position="center" widths="148" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
+The Flintstones Daily Comic Strip - May 9, 1962.png|A Parasaurus from a [[May 1962 comic strips|May 9, 1962]] [[The Flintstones (comic strips)|comic]] [[List of comic strips|strip]].
+Parasaurus - The Flintstones Daily Comic Strip - July 11, 1978.png|A Parasaurus returning home from a vacation filled with global stickers from a [[July 1978 comic strips|July 11, 1978]] [[The Flintstones (comic strips)|comic]] [[List of comic strips|strip]].
+Parasaurus golf caddy- The Flintstones and Friends by Marvel Comics issue 2.png|A Parasaurus golf caddy from the second issue of ''The Flintstones and Friends'' comic by [[Marvel Comics]].
+</gallery>
+==='''[[Pebbles Cereal]]'''===
+<gallery position="center" widths="148" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
+Parasaurolophus Pebbles cereal toy.JPG|A 90's parasaurus toy found inside Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.
+Parasaur color changing toy Pebbles Cereal.png|A color-changing parasaurolophus toy variant found inside Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.
+</gallery>
+==Notes/Trivia==
+*The Parasaurus was actually called by its scientific name "''Parasaurolophus''" in educational material.
 [[Category:Species]]
 [[Category:Dinosaurs]]

Latest revision as of 19:41, 26 August 2023

Parasaurus

Characteristics

Body type

Ornithopoda

Body size

Large

Ecology

Diet

Herbivorous

Parasaurus (also called the Parasaur (for short) or Parasaurolophus) is a species of crested hadrosaur (a group of duck-billed dinosaurs) which existed during the Stone Age featured in the franchise of The Flintstones.

Background

Parasaurus was a large bipedal dinosaur (although they could walk on all fours when used as automobiles) with stair-like ridges on their back, crested head and beak-like mouth, making their heads resemble those of a pterodactyl.

Uses

They rarely saw much use compared to most other dinosaurs and were not as commonly seen, however at least two were used as a car and a bus in I Yabba-Dabba Do! and one as a snow plow in A Flintstones Christmas Carol. They were also edible and their meat could be braised and served at weddings.

Appearances

Media

The New Fred and Barney Show
- "The Bad Luck Genie"
The Flintstone Comedy Show
- "Iceman"
The Flintstones and Friends (comic) (2nd issue)
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
The Flintstones: BurgerTime in Bedrock
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs
- "Alien vs. Pebbles"

Publications

The Flintstones (comic strips)
- May 9, 1962
- July 11, 1978

Gallery

Media

A Parasaurus boat launcher in "The Bad Luck Genie" from The New Fred and Barney Show.

Frank Frankenstone's Parasaurus airbrush from "The Charity Bizarre".

Atrocia's Parasaurus from "Bogged Down".

Captain Caveman's Parasaurus from "Iceman".

The Sandstone Casino's Parasaurus bus in I Yabba-Dabba Do!.

Wilma making Steamed Mollusk, Braised Parasaurus and Fossil Flambe in I Yabba-Dabba Do!.

A Parasaurus snow plow in A Flintstones Christmas Carol.

Concept art of assorted dinosaurs including a Parasaurus, a Triceratops, a Stegosaurus and a Brontosaurus from Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs by Chris Battle.

Publications

A Parasaurus from a May 9, 1962 comic strip.

A Parasaurus returning home from a vacation filled with global stickers from a July 11, 1978 comic strip.

A Parasaurus golf caddy from the second issue of The Flintstones and Friends comic by Marvel Comics.

Pebbles Cereal

A 90's parasaurus toy found inside Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.

A color-changing parasaurolophus toy variant found inside Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.

Notes/Trivia

The Parasaurus was actually called by its scientific name "Parasaurolophus" in educational material.