Berberosaurus Berberosaurus (BUR-bur-oh-SAWR-us; “Berber lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 189 to 175 million years ago, in what is now Morocco, North Africa. The name honors the Berber people, the indigenous inhabitants of the region where its fossils were discovered. Berberosaurus was first scientifically described in […]
Betasuchus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Betasuchus Betasuchus (BAY-tuh-SOO-kuss; “Beta crocodile”) Betasuchus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the late Maastrichtian age, about 70 to 66 million years ago. Its remains were discovered in what is now the Netherlands. This dinosaur is known from very limited fossil
Bicentenaria: Profile of a Prehistoric South American Predator Bicentenaria Bicentenaria (BEE-sen-teh-NAHR-ee-uh; “Bicentenary [lizard]”) is a genus of small coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Cenomanian stage, about 95 to 90 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Candeleros Formation in RÃo Negro Province, Argentina, in South America.
Bienosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Bienosaurus Bienosaurus (bee-EN-oh-SAWR-us; “Bien’s lizard”) is a genus of thyreophoran dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lufeng Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Bienosaurus honors Mei Nien Bien, who discovered the original fossil
Bihariosaurus Bihariosaurus (BEE-har-ee-oh-SAWR-us; “Bihor lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 129 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Romania, specifically in Bihor County, from which it gets its name. Bihariosaurus was first named and described by paleontologist Florian Marinescu in
Bissektipelta: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Bissektipelta Bissektipelta (bih-SEK-tih-PEL-tuh; “Bissekty shield”) is a genus of armored ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Turonian stage, around 90 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Bissekty Formation of Uzbekistan, Central Asia. The name refers to this formation and the Greek
Blasisaurus Blasisaurus (BLAH-see-SAWR-us; “Blasi lizard”) is a genus of lambeosaurine hadrosaurid dinosaur, also known as a duck-billed dinosaur, that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Its fossils, dating back to about 70 to 66 million years ago, were discovered in the Arén Formation in Huesca Province, Spain. The name Blasisaurus refers to the Blasi 1
Blikanasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Blikanasaurus Blikanasaurus (Bli-KAH-nuh-SAWR-us; “Blikana lizard”) is a genus of early sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 227 to 208 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now South Africa. The name Blikanasaurus means “lizard from Blikana,” referring to Blikana Mountain near where
Bolong: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Bolong Bolong (BO-long; “Bo dragon”) is a genus of iguanodontian ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China. The name “Bolong” refers to the “Bo” Hai region near where it was
Bonapartenykus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Bonapartenykus Bonapartenykus (BOH-nah-par-TEH-NEE-kus; “Bonaparte’s claw”) is a genus of alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 70 million years ago, in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. The name honors the renowned Argentine paleontologist José F. Bonaparte for his significant contributions to dinosaur research,
