Corythosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Corythosaurus Corythosaurus (ko-RITH-oh-SAWR-us; “Corinthian helmet lizard”) is a genus of hadrosaurid, or “duck-billed,” dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 to 75.7 million years ago. Its name refers to the distinctive, helmet-like crest on top of its head. Numerous well-preserved fossils of Corythosaurus have […]
Craspedodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Craspedodon Craspedodon (krass-PED-oh-don; “Edge Tooth”) Craspedodon is a genus of ornithischian (bird-hipped) dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 85 million years ago. Its fossils, which consist only of a few teeth, were discovered in what is now Belgium. The name Craspedodon comes from the Greek words
Crataeomus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Crataeomus Crataeomus (KRA-tee-OH-mus; “Strong Shoulder”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 75 to 70 million years ago. Its fossils have been found in Europe, specifically in what is now Austria. The dinosaur was first named and described by paleontologist Baron
Craterosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Craterosaurus Craterosaurus (KRAT-ee-roh-SAWR-us; “bowl reptile” or “mixing bowl reptile”) is a genus of stegosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago, in what is now England. The name refers to the bowl-like or crater-like shape of a part of the single vertebra that
Crichtonpelta Crichtonpelta (KRIE-tun-PEL-tah; “Crichton’s shield”) is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 92 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sunjiawan Formation in Liaoning Province, China. The name honors the famous author Michael Crichton, who wrote “Jurassic Park,” while “pelta” is Greek for shield,
Crichtonsaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Crichtonsaurus Crichtonsaurus (CRY-ton-SAWR-us; “Crichton’s lizard”) is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically during the Cenomanian stage, around 100 to 94 million years ago. Fossils of this armored dinosaur have been found in Liaoning Province, China. The name Crichtonsaurus honors Michael Crichton, the
Cristatusaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Cristatusaurus Cristatusaurus (kris-TAH-too-SAWR-us; “Crested Lizard”) is a genus of spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 112 million years ago, in what is now Niger, Africa. The name Cristatusaurus, meaning “crested lizard,” refers to a low bony crest on its snout. This dinosaur was first
Cruxicheiros: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Cruxicheiros Cruxicheiros (KRUKS-ee-KIE-ros; “cross hand”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, about 168 to 166 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now England. The name Cruxicheiros refers to the Cross Hands Quarry where the fossils were found and
Cryolophosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Cryolophosaurus Cryolophosaurus (KRY-oh-LOAF-oh-SAWR-us; “frozen crested lizard”) is a genus of large theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 194 to 188 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Antarctica, making it one of the first carnivorous dinosaurs found on that continent. The name refers to
Cryptosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Cryptosaurus Cryptosaurus (Krip-toh-SAWR-us; “hidden lizard”) is a genus of ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 157 to 152 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in England. The name Cryptosaurus, meaning “hidden lizard,” was given by British paleontologist Harry Seeley in 1869, likely referring to
