Yamatosaurus Yamatosaurus (YAH-mah-toh-SAWR-us; “Yamato lizard”) is a genus of hadrosaurid (duck-billed) dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72 to 71 million years ago, in what is now Awaji Island, Japan. The name “Yamato” is an ancient term for Japan, and the full species name, Y. izanagii, honors Izanagi, a deity in Japanese […]
Yangchuanosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Yangchuanosaurus Yangchuanosaurus (YANG-chwahn-oh-SAWR-us; “Yongchuan lizard”) is a genus of large theropod dinosaur that roamed Asia during the Middle to Late Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 161 million years ago. Its fossils were first discovered in the Yongchuan District of Sichuan Province, China, leading to its name. Yangchuanosaurus was officially
Yaverlandia: The Enigmatic Theropod of the Isle of Wight Yaverlandia Yaverlandia (YAH-ver-LAND-ee-ah; “From Yaverland”) is a genus of small maniraptoran theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 million years ago, in what is now England. The name refers to Yaverland Point on the Isle of Wight, where its fossils were discovered.
Yehuecauhceratops: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Yehuecauhceratops Yehuecauhceratops (Yeh-WEH-caw-SER-ah-tops; “ancient horned face”) Yehuecauhceratops is a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72.5 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Coahuila, Mexico. The name combines “yehuecauh,” an ancient Nahuatl word meaning “ancient,” with the Greek
Yelangichnus Yelangichnus (YEH-lang-ICK-nus; “Yelang footprint”) is an ichnogenus, meaning it is a name given to trace fossils, specifically dinosaur footprints, rather than to a dinosaur’s body fossils. These particular tracks were left by very small, bipedal dinosaurs during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 201 to 174 million years ago. The fossils of Yelangichnus were discovered
Yimenosaurus Yimenosaurus (YEE-men-oh-SAWR-us; “Yimen lizard”) is a genus of early sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199 to 189 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lufeng Formation in Yimen County, Yunnan Province, China, which is famous for its rich dinosaur deposits. The name Yimenosaurus refers to Yimen County
Yinlong: Profile of an Early Ceratopsian Dinosaur Yinlong Yinlong (YIN-long; “Hidden Dragon”) is a genus of early ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 161 to 156 million years ago, in what is now China. The name Yinlong means “hidden dragon” in Mandarin Chinese, a reference to the movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Yixianosaurus – Dinosaur Encyclopedia Yixianosaurus Yixianosaurus (YIK-see-an-oh-SAWR-us; “Yixian lizard”) is a genus of small, maniraptoran theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 122 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the famous Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China. The name Yixianosaurus refers to this fossil-rich geological formation. This dinosaur was first
Yizhousaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Yizhousaurus Yizhousaurus (YEE-joh-SAWR-us; “Yizhou lizard”) is a genus of sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 201 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Fengjiahe Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Yizhousaurus refers to Yizhou, an administrative region within Chuxiong Yi
Yongjinglong: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Yongjinglong Yongjinglong (YOHNG-jing-LOHNG; “Yongjing dragon”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Gansu Province of northwestern China. The name Yongjinglong refers to Yongjing County, where the remains were found,
