Parasauruses (also called Parasaurolophuses) are species of crested dinosaurs which existed during the Stone Age featured in the franchise of The Flintstones.
Background
Parasauruses 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.
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.
Gallery
Wilma making Steamed Mollusk, Braised Parasaurus and Fossil Flambe in I Yabba-Dabba Do!
A 90s parasaurus toy found inside Post Fruity/Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.
A color-changing parasaurolophus toy variant found inside Post Fruity/Cocoa Pebbles cereal boxes.
Notes/Trivia
- Parasauruses were only called by their scientific name "Parasaurolophus" in educational material.