Tanycolagreus Tanycolagreus (TAN-ee-koh-LAG-ree-us; “long-limbed hunter”) is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in the Morrison Formation of North America, specifically in Wyoming and Utah. The name Tanycolagreus comes from Greek words meaning “long-limbed hunter,” which is […]
Tanystropheus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tanystropheus Tanystropheus (TAN-ee-STROH-fee-us; “Long Vertebra”) is a genus of extinct reptile that lived during the Middle to Late Triassic period, approximately 247 to 208 million years ago. Fossils of Tanystropheus have been discovered in Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Germany), the Middle East (Israel), and China. While often featured alongside dinosaurs,
Tapinocephalus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tapinocephalus Tapinocephalus (tah-PIN-oh-SEF-ah-lus; “humble head” or “low head”) is an extinct genus of large, plant-eating therapsids that lived during the Middle Permian period, approximately 265 to 260 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in the Karoo Supergroup of South Africa. Although often discussed alongside dinosaurs due to
Tapuiasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tapuiasaurus Tapuiasaurus (tah-POO-yah-SAWR-us; “Tapuia lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 113 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Quiricó Formation in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The name honors the Tapuia, an indigenous group from the region
Tarascosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tarascosaurus Tarascosaurus (Ta-RAS-ko-SAWR-us; “Tarasque lizard”) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Campanian stage, approximately 83 to 72 million years ago, in what is now southern France. The name “Tarasque lizard” refers to the Tarasque, a fearsome mythological beast from
Tarchia Tarchia (TAR-kee-ah; “Brainy One”) is a genus of large, armored ankylosaurid dinosaur that roamed the lands of what is now Mongolia during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 70 million years ago. Its name comes from the Mongolian word “tarkhi,” meaning “brain,” because its braincase was relatively larger compared to some other ankylosaurs.
Tastavinsaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tastavinsaurus Tastavinsaurus (tah-stah-VEEN-sawr-us; “Tastavins lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Early Cretaceous period, specifically in the Aptian stage, about 113 to 112 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now the Teruel province of Spain. The name
Tatankacephalus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tatankacephalus Tatankacephalus (tuh-TANK-uh-SEF-uh-luss; “Bison Head”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 115 to 108 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Montana, USA, specifically in the Cloverly Formation. The dinosaur was named and described by paleontologists
Tatankaceratops Tatankaceratops (TAH-tank-ah-SAIR-uh-tops; “Bison horned face”) is a genus of ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the very end of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 66 million years ago, in what is now South Dakota, USA. The name combines the Lakota Sioux word “tatanka” (bison) with the Greek words “keras” (horn) and “ops” (face), referring to
Tatisaurus – Dinosaur Encyclopedia | Dinos and Designs Tatisaurus Tatisaurus (TAH-tee-SAWR-us; “Tati lizard”) is a genus of small, herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 200 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lufeng Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Tatisaurus refers to the Tati, a
