Cryptovolans – Dinos and Designs Cryptovolans Cryptovolans (KRIP-toh-VOH-lanz; “hidden flyer”) is a genus of small, feathered dromaeosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 120 million years ago. Fossils of Cryptovolans have been discovered in the Jiufotang Formation of Liaoning Province, China. The dinosaur was first named and described by paleontologist Stephen Czerkas […]
Cumnoria: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Cumnoria Cumnoria (KUM-noh-REE-uh; “From Cumnor”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. Its fossils were first discovered in the Kimmeridge Clay Formation near Cumnor Hurst in Oxfordshire, England, which inspired its name. This plant-eating dinosaur was
Daanosaurus Daanosaurus (DAAN-oh-SAWR-us; “Daan’s lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Maastrichtian age, around 70 to 66 million years ago. Its fossilized remains were discovered in the Maastricht Formation near the city of Maastricht in the Netherlands. The name honors Daan Remmerie, one of the
Dacentrurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Dacentrurus Dacentrurus (dah-SEN-troo-rus; “Pointed Tail” or “Tail Full of Points”) is a genus of stegosaurian dinosaur that roamed Europe during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 157 to 150 million years ago. Fossils of this armored herbivore have been found in England, France, Spain, and Portugal. Dacentrurus was one of
Daemonosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Demon Lizard Daemonosaurus Daemonosaurus (DEE-mon-oh-SAWR-us; “Demon Lizard”) is a genus of early theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 208 to 205 million years ago, in what is now New Mexico, USA. The name comes from the Greek word “daimon” (demon) and “sauros” (lizard), possibly inspired by
Dakotaraptor Dakotaraptor (duh-KO-tuh-RAP-tor; “Dakota plunderer”) is a genus of large dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the very end of the Late Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota, USA, the same rock formation famous for dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops. The
Dakotasaurus Dakotasaurus (Da-KOH-tah-SAWR-us; “Dakota lizard”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaur dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 100 to 94 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Dakota Formation in Kansas, USA. The name refers to this geological formation, and the species name, Dakotasaurus maxwelli, honors Mr. C. M. Maxwell,
Dalianraptor Dalianraptor (DAH-lee-an-RAP-tor; “Dalian thief”) is a genus of small, bird-like theropod dinosaur, likely belonging to the troodontid family, that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 120 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Jiufotang Formation in Liaoning Province, China. The name “Dalianraptor” refers to the Dalian Natural History Museum, where the
Daliansaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Daliansaurus Daliansaurus (DAH-lee-an-SAWR-us; “Dalian lizard”) is a genus of small, bird-like troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 122 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China. The name Daliansaurus honors the city of Dalian, near
Damalasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Damalasaurus Damalasaurus (DA-ma-la-SAWR-us; “Damala lizard”) Damalasaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 170 to 164 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Damala Formation of Tibet, China. The name Damalasaurus refers to the Damala region where it was found,
