Supersaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Supersaurus Supersaurus (SOO-per-SAWR-us; “Super lizard”) is a genus of extremely large diplodocid sauropod dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 153 million years ago. The name “Super lizard” was given due to its immense proportions, making it one of the longest land animals known to […]
Suuwassea: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Suuwassea Suuwassea (SOO-oo-WAH-see-ah; “ancient thunder”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago, in what is now Montana, USA. The name comes from the Crow Native American language, where “suuwassa” means “ancient thunder,” hinting at the loud sounds this
Suzhousaurus Suzhousaurus (SOO-zhoh-SAWR-us; “Suzhou lizard”) is a genus of therizinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Xinminpu Group in Gansu Province, China. The name Suzhousaurus refers to the Suzhou area where it was found, and the type species, Suzhousaurus
Szechuanosaurus Szechuanosaurus (SETCH-wahn-oh-SAWR-us; “Sichuan Lizard”) is a genus of carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 160 to 150 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now Sichuan Province in China, from which it gets its name. Szechuanosaurus was one of the many fascinating dinosaurs that roamed
Tachiraptor: Profile of Venezuela’s Early Jurassic Predator Tachiraptor Tachiraptor (TAH-chee-RAP-tor; “Táchira plunderer”) is a genus of small neotheropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 200 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the La Quinta Formation in Táchira State, Venezuela. The name refers to the state where it was found and
Talarurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Talarurus Talarurus (TAH-luh-ROOR-us; “Wicker Tail” or “Basket Tail”) Talarurus is a genus of armored dinosaur known as an ankylosaurid that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 90 to 85 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The name Talarurus comes from
Talenkauen: Profile of the Small-Skulled Ornithopod Talenkauen Talenkauen (TAH-len-KOW-en; “small skull”) is a genus of iguanodontian ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Maastrichtian age, around 72 million years ago, in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. The name Talenkauen comes from the Aonikenk (Tehuelche) language, referring to its relatively small head.
Talos: Profile of the Agile Troodontid from Late Cretaceous Utah Talos Talos (TA-lohs; “Talos,” from Greek mythology) is a genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the late Campanian stage, about 75.9 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Kaiparowits Formation of Utah, USA. The species name,
Tambatitanis Tambatitanis (TAM-bah-tie-TAN-iss; “Tamba Titan of Friendship”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 112 to 110 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. The name Tambatitanis refers to the Tamba region where it was found and its large, titan-like size,
Tanius: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tanius Tanius (TAN-ee-us; “Tan’s”) is a genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 72 million years ago, in what is now Shandong Province, China. The name Tanius honors Chinese geologist H.C. Tan, who discovered the first fossils of this dinosaur. Tanius was
