Claosaurus is an extinct genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period (Santonian-Campanian) in what is now the USA. It was named after the odd position of the fossils when discovered.
Traditionally classified as an early member of the family Hadrosauridae, a 2008 analysis found Claosaurus agilis to be outside of the clade containing Hadrosaurus and other hadrosaurids, making it the closest non-hadrosaurid relative of true hadrosaurids within the clade Hadrosauria.
Jurassic Park Franchise[]
Claosaurus was featured in the Jurassic Park Institute now available to browse on Dinopedia. It did not receive a dino card, instead being redirected to Edmontosaurus as the genus is no longer considered valid. However, Claosaurus is considered a valid dinosaur nowaday.
Timothy Bradley made an illustration of Claosaurus, even though it wasn't used.
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Jurassic World Evolution 2[]
Claosaurus is mentioned in the database entry for Edmontosaurus.
Jurassic World Evolution 3[]
Claosaurus is mentioned again in the database entry for Edmontosaurus.
