“`html 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 […]
“`html 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
“`html 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,
“`html 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
“`html 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
“`html 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
“`html 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
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
