Venenosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Venenosaurus Venenosaurus (veh-NEN-oh-SAWR-us; “Poison lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 112 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation of Utah, USA. The name Venenosaurus refers to the Poison Strip Member of the formation where it […]
Veterupristisaurus Veterupristisaurus (VEH-teh-roo-PRIS-tih-SAWR-us; “Old Shark-Toothed Lizard”) is a genus of carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Tanzania, Africa. The name Veterupristisaurus highlights its ancient status as one of the earliest known members of the
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Viavenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Viavenator Viavenator (VEE-ah-VEN-ah-tor; “Road Hunter”) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now Patagonia, Argentina, during the Late Cretaceous period, about 85 to 83 million years ago. The name Viavenator means “road hunter” because its fossils were found near a place called “La Invernada,” an
Vitakridrinda: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Vitakridrinda Vitakridrinda (VEE-tah-kree-DRIN-dah; “Vitakri creature”) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Maastrichtian stage, about 70 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Pab Formation in Balochistan, Pakistan. The name refers to the Vitakri Member, the
Vitakrisaurus Vitakrisaurus (VEE-tah-kree-SAWR-us; “Vitakri’s lizard”) is a genus of small theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 million years ago, in what is now Pakistan. The name refers to the Vitakri Member of the Pab Formation, where its fossils were discovered. Vitakrisaurus was first described by paleontologist M. Sadiq Malkani in
Volgatitan: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Volgatitan Volgatitan (VOHL-gah-TY-tan; “Volga titan”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 136 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Ulyanovsk Oblast of European Russia, near the Volga River, which inspired its name along with its massive,
Volkheimeria: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Volkheimeria Volkheimeria (VOLK-hime-er-EE-ah; “Volkheimer’s reptile”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 165 to 163 million years ago (Callovian stage), in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. The name honors Dr. Wolfgang Volkheimer, a notable German-Argentine geologist and paleontologist who contributed significantly to
Vouivria Vouivria (Vwee-VREE-ah; “after La Vouivre, a local legendary dragon”) is a genus of brachiosaurid sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 163 to 161 million years ago, in what is now France. The name refers to “la vouivre,” a mythical winged serpent or dragon from the folklore of the Franche-Comté region
Vulcanodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Vulcanodon Vulcanodon (VUL-kuh-no-don; “Volcano tooth”) is a genus of early sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 190 to 180 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Zimbabwe, Africa, on an island in Lake Kariba. The name Vulcanodon refers to the nearby ancient volcanic rocks
Wakinosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Wakinosaurus Wakinosaurus (wah-KEE-noh-SAWR-us; “Wakino lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur known from a single tooth discovered in Japan. It lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. The name refers to the Wakino Subgroup of the Kwanmon Group, the geological formation where its
