Taurovenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Taurovenator Taurovenator (TAW-roh-ven-AY-tor; “Bull Hunter”) is a genus of carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now Argentina, South America, during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 95 million years ago. The name Taurovenator comes from the Greek word “tauros” meaning “bull” and the Latin word “venator” meaning “hunter,” likely […]
Tawa Tawa (TAH-wah; “Sun God”) is a genus of early theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 215 to 213 million years ago. Fossils of Tawa were discovered in the Chinle Formation at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, USA. The name Tawa comes from the Hopi word for the Puebloan sun god, chosen
Tazoudasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tazoudasaurus Tazoudasaurus (tah-ZOO-dah-SORE-us; “Lizard from Tazouda”) is a genus of vulcanodontid sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 183 to 175 million years ago. Fossils of Tazoudasaurus have been discovered in what is now Morocco, North Africa. The name Tazoudasaurus comes from the nearby village of
Technosaurus: Profile of a Controversial Triassic Dinosaur Technosaurus Technosaurus (TEK-no-SAWR-us; “Texas Technological College lizard”) is a genus of archosaur whose exact classification is uncertain, and it might be a dubious name. It lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 228 to 208 million years ago, in what is now Texas, USA. The name honors Texas
Tecovasaurus Tecovasaurus (teh-KOH-vuh-SAWR-us; “Tecovas lizard”) is a genus of archosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 228 to 208 million years ago. Its fossils, primarily teeth, were discovered in the Tecovas Formation of Texas, USA, which gives the creature its name. The classification of Tecovasaurus has been a subject of scientific discussion, with
Tehuelchesaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tehuelchesaurus Tehuelchesaurus (Teh-WEL-cheh-SAWR-us; “Tehuelche lizard”) Tehuelchesaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 165 to 161 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Patagonia, Argentina, in South America. The name Tehuelchesaurus honors the Tehuelche people, an indigenous group
Teinurosaurus: Profile of a Mysterious Jurassic Theropod Teinurosaurus Teinurosaurus (TIE-noo-roh-SAWR-us; “extended-tail lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 150 million years ago, in what is now Portugal. The name, derived from Greek words meaning “stretch,” “tail,” and “lizard,” refers to the elongated nature of the
Telmatosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Telmatosaurus Telmatosaurus (TEL-mah-toh-SAWR-us; “marsh lizard”) is a genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 to 66 million years ago, in what is now Europe, particularly Romania. The name refers to the swampy environment where its fossils were first thought to have been deposited.
Tendaguria Tendaguria (TEN-dah-GOO-ree-ah; “from Tendaguru”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Tendaguru Formation in Tanzania, Africa, a famous site rich in dinosaur remains. The name Tendaguria honors this important fossil locality. This dinosaur was first
Tengrisaurus Tengrisaurus (TENG-gree-SAWR-us; “Tengri’s lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now the Transbaikal region of Russia. The name “Tengri” refers to a primary sky god in the ancient Tengrism religion, practiced by
