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[[File:Elvis_jpg.jpg|thumb|400px|Elvis.]]'''Elvis''' was an adult male ''[[Parasaurolophus]]'' that was one of the dinosaurs that were supposed to go to the new [[Jurassic Park: San Diego|Jurassic Park]] in San Diego. Elvis was captured by the [[InGen Hunters]] during the events of [[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]. Elvis received his nick-named from Roland Tembo, who found himself incapable of pronouncing “Parasaurolophus“. Tembo also mistook Elvis for a Corythosaurus due to the wind whipping the pages rapidly in Roland’s specimen packet. Near the end of the Game Trail harvest, Dieter Stark and Carter chased down Elvis in their modified Jeep. Dieter moved out into the Jeep’s outrigger, which was the extendable seat in the vehicle, and tranquilized the Parasaurolophus with a Dan-Inject JM Standard. As Elvis slowed down, the rest of the harvesters crowded him with snare poles where they successfully brought Elvis down after little resistance. Fortunately, Elvis escaped along with the other dinosaurs thanks to [[Sarah Harding]] and [[Nick Van Owen]].
 
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'''Elvis''' was an adult male ''[[Parasaurolophus]]'' that was one of the dinosaurs which were supposed to inhabit to the new [[Jurassic Park: San Diego|Jurassic Park]] in San Diego. Elvis was captured by the [[InGen Hunters]] during the events of {{film|2}}. He received his nickname from [[Roland Tembo]], who found himself incapable of pronouncing "Parasaurolophus". Tembo also mistook Elvis for a ''[[Corythosaurus]]'' due to the wind whipping the pages rapidly in Roland’s specimen packet. Near the end of the Game Trail harvest, Dieter Stark and Carter chased down Elvis in their modified Jeep. Dieter moved out into the Jeep’s outrigger, which was the extendable seat in the vehicle, and tranquilized the latter with a Dan-Inject JM Standard. As Elvis slowed down, the rest of the harvesters crowded around him with snare poles where they successfully brought Elvis down after little resistance. Fortunately, Elvis escaped along with the other dinosaurs thanks to [[Sarah Harding]] and [[Nick Van Owen]].
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==Notes==
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*Elvis was intended to be a ''[[Corythosaurus]]'' (misspelled as ''Carninthosaurus'') in the shooting script.
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*In certain tie-in materials, Elvis is indeed a ''Corythosaurus'' rather then a Parasaurolophus.
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==Gallery==
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===Videos===
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[[File:Jurassic Park Parasaurolophus "Elvis" Sound Effects|centre|thumb|180x180px]]
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[[File:Elvisgetstakendown.gif|thumb|268x268px]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Elvis got his nickname due to the crest atop his head, which vaguely resembles [[wikipedia:Elvis Presley|Elvis Presley]]'s famous hairdo.
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*He is the first confirmed male dinosaurs who appeared on screen.
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*In the original script the Gatherer's veterinarian was too mark Elvis with a spray can bottle and later Burke would later reveal to Ludlow Elvis had slipped into a coma due to the tranquilizer.
   
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*Elvis got his nickname due to the crest atop his head, which vaguely resembles [[wikipedia:Elvis Presley|Elvis Presley's]] famous hairdo.
 
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 13 April 2024

Elvis was an adult male Parasaurolophus that was one of the dinosaurs which were supposed to inhabit to the new Jurassic Park in San Diego. Elvis was captured by the InGen Hunters during the events of The Lost World: Jurassic Park. He received his nickname from Roland Tembo, who found himself incapable of pronouncing "Parasaurolophus". Tembo also mistook Elvis for a Corythosaurus due to the wind whipping the pages rapidly in Roland’s specimen packet. Near the end of the Game Trail harvest, Dieter Stark and Carter chased down Elvis in their modified Jeep. Dieter moved out into the Jeep’s outrigger, which was the extendable seat in the vehicle, and tranquilized the latter with a Dan-Inject JM Standard. As Elvis slowed down, the rest of the harvesters crowded around him with snare poles where they successfully brought Elvis down after little resistance. Fortunately, Elvis escaped along with the other dinosaurs thanks to Sarah Harding and Nick Van Owen.

Notes

  • Elvis was intended to be a Corythosaurus (misspelled as Carninthosaurus) in the shooting script.
  • In certain tie-in materials, Elvis is indeed a Corythosaurus rather then a Parasaurolophus.

Gallery

Videos

Jurassic_Park_Parasaurolophus_"Elvis"_Sound_Effects

Jurassic Park Parasaurolophus "Elvis" Sound Effects

Elvisgetstakendown

Trivia

  • Elvis got his nickname due to the crest atop his head, which vaguely resembles Elvis Presley's famous hairdo.
  • He is the first confirmed male dinosaurs who appeared on screen.
  • In the original script the Gatherer's veterinarian was too mark Elvis with a spray can bottle and later Burke would later reveal to Ludlow Elvis had slipped into a coma due to the tranquilizer.