GC3B1Q7 Dinosaur Train Geocache: Dilophosaurus (Traditional Cache) in New Jersey, United States created by Chinster

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OReviewer: From the Northern Region Office, New Jersey State Parks Department:

Over a year ago New Jersey enacted a policy that all geocachers must obtain a permit to have their cache on State Park property. We have informed all geocaching host that this is their responsibility and have given them ample time to go about getting their permits. At this time, over a year later, there are still several caches that haven’t complied.

We ask that as the land managers for the attached properties we would like to have these illegal caches removed.

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A cache by Chinster Message this owner

Hidden : 2/8/2012

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Dinosaur Train Geocache: Dilophosaurus

The Dilophosaurus was built lightweight, slender, and fast. It probably fed off of smaller animals, as it was not built to confront, kill, and eat larger prey. Its teeth were very long, but had a small base and its mouth was not built well to consume larger animals.

The dinosaur sported a large double crest on the head, hence the name. The dinosaur had a peculiar notch behind its first row of teeth making it look like a crocodile. This notch was due to a weak connection in the bones of the skull.

The most distinguishing feature of the Dilophosaurus is the pair of crests on its head. These crests were very fragile and were probably used for display or to signal others. Not all Dilophosaurus had a crest. It may have been a feature limited to the males. Several specimens were found together, suggesting that it may have hunt in packs. Many paleontologists, because of this notch, have believed that the Dilophosaurus was a scavenger of dead carcasses as the weak link would not be strong enough to handle large moving prey. It may have also been good at hunting small animals as the notch would have provided a excellent way of reaching smaller spaces.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)