Danubiosaurus: Profile of a Late Cretaceous European Ankylosaur Danubiosaurus Danubiosaurus (duh-NOO-bee-oh-SAWR-us; “Danube lizard”) is a genus of armored dinosaur, known as an ankylosaur, that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Austria, in Europe, and the name refers to the famous Danube River […]
Dapingfangosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Dapingfangosaurus Dapingfangosaurus (DAH-ping-FAHNG-oh-SAWR-us; “Dapingfang lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 125 to 120 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Dapingfang region of Liaoning Province, China, an area famous for its exceptionally preserved fossils from the Jehol
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Dashanpusaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Dashanpusaurus Dashanpusaurus (dah-SHAN-poo-SAWR-us; “Dashanpu lizard”) Dashanpusaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 165 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the famous Dashanpu Quarry located in Sichuan Province, China. The name Dashanpusaurus refers to this significant fossil site,
Daspletosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Daspletosaurus Daspletosaurus (dass-PLEE-toh-SAWR-us; “frightful lizard”) is a genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 to 74 million years ago. Its name comes from the Greek words “dasplÄ“tos” (frightful) and “sauros” (lizard), reflecting its status as a fearsome predator. Fossils of
Datanglong Datanglong (DAH-tahng-LONG; “Dragon from the Datang region”) is a genus of carcharodontosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 113 million years ago, in what is now southeastern China. The name refers to the Datang Basin in the Guangxi region where its fossils were discovered. Datanglong was first described
Datonglong: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Datonglong Datonglong (DA-tong-long; “Datong dragon”) is a genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 95 to 92 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Huiquanpu Formation in Shanxi Province, China. The name Datonglong refers to Datong City, near where the fossils were
Datousaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Datousaurus Datousaurus (dah-TOO-sawr-us; “Big-head lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that roamed what is now China during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 165 million years ago. The name “Datousaurus” refers to “Datou,” the nickname of a local chieftain, which means “big head,” possibly alluding to the
Daxiatitan: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Daxiatitan Daxiatitan (dah-shya-TIE-tan; “Titan from Daxia”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Gansu Province of northwestern China. The name “Daxia” refers to an ancient name for the region
Deccanodon: Profile of an Early Mammal from the Age of Dinosaurs Deccanodon Deccanodon (DECK-ah-no-don; “Deccan tooth”) is a genus of small, early mammal that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 68 to 66 million years ago, in what is now India. The name ‘Deccanodon’ refers to the Deccan Traps, a large volcanic province in
Deinocheirus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Deinocheirus Deinocheirus (/DIE-no-KIE-rus/; “terrible hand”) Deinocheirus is a genus of very large ornithomimosaur dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. For nearly half a century, from its initial discovery in 1965, Deinocheirus was known only from a pair
