“`html Achillobator Achillobator (/uh-KILL-oh-BAY-tor/; “Achilles hero” or “Achilles warrior”) is a genus of large dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 96 to 89 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. The name refers to the powerful Achilles tendon that would have attached to its heel, hinting at its strong […]
Acristavus (/”a-KRIS-tah-vus”/; “uncrested grandfather”) is a genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 78 million years ago, in what is now North America. The first fossils of Acristavus were discovered in Montana and Utah, and the dinosaur was scientifically described in 2011. The name Acristavus comes from the
“`html Acristavus Acristavus (/”a-KRIS-tah-vus”/; “uncrested grandfather”) is a genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 78 million years ago, in what is now North America. The first fossils of Acristavus were discovered in Montana and Utah, and the dinosaur was scientifically described in 2011. The name Acristavus comes
Acrocanthosaurus (/”AK-ro-KAN-tho-SAWR-us”/; “high-spined lizard”) is a genus of very large, meat-eating dinosaur. It belonged to a group called carcharodontosaurid theropods and lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 113 to 110 million years ago. Fossils of Acrocanthosaurus have been discovered mainly in North America, in states like Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. The name Acrocanthosaurus comes
“`html Acrocanthosaurus Acrocanthosaurus (/”AK-ro-KAN-tho-SAWR-us”/; “high-spined lizard”) is a genus of very large, meat-eating dinosaur. It belonged to a group called carcharodontosaurid theropods and lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 113 to 110 million years ago. Fossils of Acrocanthosaurus have been discovered mainly in North America, in states like Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. The name
Acrotholus (/”AK-roh-THO-luss”/; “highest dome”) is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Its fossils date to the Santonian stage, approximately 85.8 to 83.5 million years ago. These remains were discovered in the Milk River Formation of Alberta, Canada. The genus was scientifically described in 2013 by paleontologists David C. Evans,
Acrotholus: Profile of the Bone-Headed Dinosaur Acrotholus Acrotholus (/”AK-roh-THO-luss”/; “highest dome”) is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Its fossils date to the Santonian stage, approximately 85.8 to 83.5 million years ago. These remains were discovered in the Milk River Formation of Alberta, Canada. The genus was scientifically described
Adamantisaurus (/”AD-uh-man-TEE-nuh-SORE-us”/; “Adamantina lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 93 to 83 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Adamantina Formation in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil. The name refers to this geological formation, known for its rich fossil deposits. Adamantisaurus was first found in
“`html Adamantisaurus Adamantisaurus (/”AD-uh-man-TEE-nuh-SORE-us”/; “Adamantina lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 93 to 83 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Adamantina Formation in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil. The name refers to this geological formation, known for its rich fossil deposits. Adamantisaurus was first
Adelolophus (/”uh-DELL-oh-LOAF-us”/; “unknown crest”) is a genus of lambeosaurine hadrosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 77 million years ago. The name refers to the fact that while it is classified as a hollow-crested hadrosaur, the exact shape of its crest is unknown because only a part of its upper
