Shenzhousaurus Shenzhousaurus (SHEN-zoh-SAWR-us; “Shenzhou lizard”) is a genus of ornithomimosaur dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 120 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China, an area famous for its exceptionally preserved fossils. The name Shenzhousaurus refers to “Shenzhou,” an ancient name for […]
Shidaisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shidaisaurus Shidaisaurus (Shih-DYE-sawr-us; “Lizard from Shidai Town”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 174 to 168 million years ago, in what is now Yunnan Province, China. The name Shidaisaurus refers to Shidai Town, a village near the fossil quarry where its
Shingopana Shingopana (SHIN-go-PAH-nah; “wide neck”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the middle part of the Cretaceous period, about 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Galula Formation in southwestern Tanzania, Africa. The name Shingopana comes from the local Kiswahili language and means “wide neck,” referring to a
Shixinggia: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shixinggia Shixinggia (SHIH-shing-JEE-uh; “from Shixing”) is a genus of oviraptorosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Pingling Formation in Shixing County, Guangdong Province, China, from which it gets its name. The dinosaur was
Shri Shri (SHREE DAY-vee; “Shri Devi, a Buddhist deity”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now Mongolia during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 72 million years ago. The name of this dinosaur honors Shri Devi, a prominent female protective deity in Tibetan Buddhism. Shri was first scientifically described
Shuangbaisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shuangbaisaurus Shuangbaisaurus (SHWONG-bye-SAWR-us; “Shuangbai lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Fengjiahe Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Shuangbaisaurus refers to Shuangbai County, where the remains were found,
Shuangmiaosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shuangmiaosaurus Shuangmiaosaurus (SHWONG-mee-ow-SAWR-us; “Shuangmiao lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the early part of the Late Cretaceous period, about 98 to 90 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sunjiawan Formation in Liaoning Province, China. The name Shuangmiaosaurus refers to the village of
Shunosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shunosaurus Shunosaurus (SHOO-no-SAWR-us; “Shu Lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, about 174 to 163 million years ago, in what is now Sichuan Province, China. The name Shunosaurus refers to “Shu,” an ancient name for the Sichuan region where its fossils were
Shuvuuia Shuvuuia (Shoo-VOO-yah; “Desert bird”) is a genus of small, bird-like alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The name Shuvuuia comes from the Mongolian word “shuvuu,” meaning bird, referring to its bird-like features. It was first
Siamodon Siamodon (SIGH-ah-mo-don; “Siam tooth”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 to 113 million years ago, in present-day Thailand. The name Siamodon directly translates to “Siam tooth,” where “Siam” is an old name for Thailand and “odon” means tooth, highlighting the importance of its dental features
