Zapalasaurus Zapalasaurus (zah-PAH-lah-SAWR-us; “Zapala lizard”) is a genus of diplodocoid sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the La Amarga Formation in Neuquén Province, Argentina, in South America. The name Zapalasaurus honors the nearby city of Zapala, combined with the Greek […]
Zapsalis: Profile of a Mysterious Prehistoric Raptor Zapsalis Zapsalis (ZAP-suh-liss; “Thorough Shears”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur known primarily from teeth found in Late Cretaceous period deposits of North America, dating back about 76.5 to 75 million years ago. The name, given by paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope in 1876, refers to a Greek term
Zaraapelta: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zaraapelta Zaraapelta (ZA-rah-PEL-tah; “Hedgehog shield”) is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 75 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. The name comes from the Mongolian word “zaraa” (hedgehog) and the Ancient Greek word “pelta” (shield), referring to its spiky, armored
Zby: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zby Zby (ZBEE; “Named for Georges Zbyszewski”) is a genus of turiasaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 152 to 145 million years ago, in what is now Portugal. The name honors Georges Zbyszewski, a paleontologist who made significant contributions to the geology and paleontology
Zephyrosaurus: Profile of the Prehistoric ‘West Wind Lizard’ Zephyrosaurus Zephyrosaurus (ZEF-er-oh-SAWR-us; “West wind lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 113 to 108 million years ago. Fossils of Zephyrosaurus have been discovered in the Cloverly Formation of Montana, in the United States. The name refers to Zephyrus,
Zhanghenglong: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zhanghenglong Zhanghenglong (JAHNG-heng-LONG; “Zhang Heng’s dragon”) is a genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 85 to 83 million years ago (Santonian stage), in what is now central China. The name honors Zhang Heng, a famous Chinese scholar, astronomer, and inventor from ancient times (the
Zhejiangosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant – Dinos and Designs Encyclopedia Zhejiangosaurus Zhejiangosaurus (ZHEH-jee-ahng-oh-SAWR-us; “Zhejiang lizard”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 95 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Zhejiang Province of eastern China, which is how it got its name. This armored
Zhenyuanlong: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zhenyuanlong Zhenyuanlong (ZHEN-yoo-ahn-LONG; “Zhenyuan’s dragon”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Liaoning Province of China, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved fossils. The name honors Mr. Zhenyuan Sun, who helped secure
Zhongjianosaurus Dinosaur Encyclopedia | Dinos and Designs Zhongjianosaurus Zhongjianosaurus (ZHONG-jee-AH-no-SAWR-us; “Zhongjian’s lizard”) is a genus of very small dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 122 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China, a site famous for its exceptionally preserved feathered dinosaurs. The
Zhongornis Zhongornis (ZOHNG-or-niss; “Intermediate bird”) Zhongornis is a genus of small, early bird that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 122 million years ago. Its fossils were found in what is now Liaoning Province, China. The name Zhongornis means “intermediate bird,” which points to its important place in understanding how non-avian dinosaurs evolved into
