Zhongyuansaurus Zhongyuansaurus (JOONG-yoo-an-SAWR-us; “Zhongyuan lizard”) is a genus of shamosaurine ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago (Aptian-Albian stages). Its fossils were discovered in Ruyang County, Henan Province, in the Zhongyuan region of China, which is how it got its name. Zhongyuansaurus was first named and […]
Zhuchengceratops Zhuchengceratops (ZHOO-cheng-SEH-rah-tops; “Unexpected horned face from Zhucheng”) is a genus of leptoceratopsid ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Wangshi Group of Shandong Province, China. The name refers to Zhucheng, the city near where its remains were found, and “inexpectus,” meaning
Zhuchengosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zhuchengosaurus Zhuchengosaurus (ZOO-cheng-o-SAWR-us; “Zhucheng lizard”) is a genus of very large hadrosaurid (duck-billed) dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 73.5 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Shandong Province of eastern China. The name Zhuchengosaurus refers to Zhucheng City, near where its remains were
Zhuchengtyrannus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zhuchengtyrannus Zhuchengtyrannus (ZOO-cheng-tie-RAN-us; “Tyrant from Zhucheng”) is a genus of large tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 73.5 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Shandong Province in eastern China. The name Zhuchengtyrannus refers to Zhucheng, the city
Ziapelta Ziapelta Ziapelta (ZEE-ah-PEL-tah; “Zia sun shield”) is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 73 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Kirtland Formation of New Mexico, USA. The name Ziapelta refers to the Zia sun symbol, a significant emblem for the Zia people
Zigongosaurus Zigongosaurus (ZIH-gong-oh-SAWR-us; “Zigong lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 163 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sichuan Province of China, and the name refers to Zigong City, an area famous for its dinosaur discoveries. Zigongosaurus was first described in 1976
Zizhongosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zizhongosaurus Zizhongosaurus (ZIH-jong-oh-SAWR-us; “Zizhong lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 199 to 183 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Sichuan Province, China. The name Zizhongosaurus refers to Zizhong County, the area where its remains were
Zuniceratops: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Zuniceratops Zuniceratops (ZOO-nih-SER-uh-tops; “Zuni horn face”) is a genus of ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Turonian stage, about 91 to 89 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now New Mexico, USA. The name Zuniceratops honors the Zuni people native
Zuolong: Profile of a Prehistoric Coelurosaur Zuolong Zuolong (ZOO-oh-long; “Zuo’s dragon”) is a genus of small coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, specifically the Oxfordian stage, approximately 161 to 155 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Shishugou Formation in the Wucaiwan area of Xinjiang, China. The name Zuolong
Zuoyunlong Zuoyunlong (ZWOH-yoon-LONG; “Zuoyun dragon”) is a genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the early part of the Late Cretaceous period, about 95 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Zhumapu Formation in Zuoyun County, Shanxi Province, China, which is how it got its name. Zuoyunlong was first described by paleontologists Ruifu
