Torvosaurus Torvosaurus (TOR-voh-SAWR-us; “Savage Lizard”) is a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 153 to 148 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what are now North America (specifically Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming) and Europe (Portugal). The name Torvosaurus means “savage lizard,” referring to […]
Tototlmimus Tototlmimus (TOH-tohtl-MIM-us; “Bird Mimic”) Tototlmimus is a genus of ornithomimid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72 million years ago, in what is now northwestern Mexico. The name Tototlmimus comes from the Nahuatl word “tototl” (bird) and the Greek word “mimos” (mimic), referring to its bird-like appearance, similar to modern
Trachodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Trachodon Trachodon (TRAK-oh-don; “Rough tooth”) is a genus of duck-billed dinosaur, also known as a hadrosaur, that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 77 million years ago, in what is now North America. The name refers to the rough surface of its teeth, which were well-suited for grinding
Trakayraptor Trakayraptor (Trah-KAI-rap-tor; “Thracian plunderer”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago, in what is now Southeastern Europe. The name honors the ancient region of Thrace, where its fossils were first discovered, combined with “raptor,” meaning plunderer or thief, referring to
Transylvanosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Transylvanosaurus Transylvanosaurus (tran-sill-VAY-no-SAWR-us; “Transylvanian lizard”) Transylvanosaurus is a genus of rhabdodontid ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Maastrichtian age, about 70 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the HaÈ›eg Basin of Transylvania, Romania. The name Transylvanosaurus honors the historical region
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Traukutitan: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Traukutitan Traukutitan (TRAOW-koo-tie-TAN; “Trauku’s titan”) is a genus of lognkosaurian titanosaur sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 86 to 84 million years ago (Santonian stage). Its fossils were discovered in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. The name Traukutitan comes from “Trauku,” a giant mountain spirit
Triceratops: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Triceratops Triceratops (Try-SERRA-tops; “three-horned face”) is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the very end of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 68 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils are primarily found in what is now western North America. The name Triceratops, meaning “three-horned face,” was
Trigonosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Trigonosaurus Trigonosaurus (TRY-gon-oh-SAWR-us; “Triangle lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 83 to 70 million years ago, in what is now Brazil. The name Trigonosaurus comes from the Greek words “trigonon,” meaning triangle, and “sauros,” meaning lizard, referring to the
Trimucrodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Trimucrodon Trimucrodon (Try-MEW-kroh-don; “Three-pointed tooth”) is a genus of small ornithischian dinosaur known primarily from its distinctive teeth. It lived during the Late Jurassic period, specifically the Kimmeridgian stage, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. Fossils of Trimucrodon have been discovered in what is now Portugal. The name
Triunfosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Triunfosaurus Triunfosaurus (TREE-oon-fo-SAWR-us; “Triunfo 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 the Rio Piranhas Formation in ParaÃba State, northeastern Brazil. The name Triunfosaurus refers to the Triunfo Basin where
