C is for Corythosaurus Traditional Cache
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This cache is a small lock and lock container. It was initially stocked with small hadrosaurid dinosaurs.
Corythosaurus (Meaning "helmet lizard" because of the shape of its crest (Greek 'korythos' meaning "helmet" and 'sauros' meaning "lizard") was a genus of duck-billed dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous Period, about 75 million years ago. It lived in what is now North America.
Corythosaurus weighed in at 4.5 tons and measured roughly 35 feet from nose to tail. Like other hadrosaurs it had a toothless beak, the back of the jaws contained a dental battery composed of hundreds of small, interlocking teeth. These were used to crush and grind plant matter and were continually replaced as they wore away. It was once thought that this dinosaur lived mostly in the water, due to the appearance of webbed hands and feet. However, it was later discovered that the so-called "webs" were in fact deflated padding, much like that found on many modern mammals.
When I was young, dinosaurs were one of the things that got me interested in science. It is my hope that these dino caches will have the same effect on the kids who find them.
Young children should feel free to take one of the Dinos without replacement. When the contents drops below 1-2 saurians, leave a note in the log and I'll try to top off the container.
Additional Hints
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