Dracorex: Profile of the Dragon Dinosaur Dracorex Dracorex (DRAK-o-reks; “dragon king”) Dracorex is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that lived during the very end of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota, North America. The name Dracorex hogwartsia, meaning “dragon king […]
Dracovenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Dracovenator Dracovenator (DRAK-oh-ven-AH-tor; “Dragon hunter”) is a genus of neotheropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 201 to 199 million years ago. Its name comes from the Latin words “draco” (dragon) and “venator” (hunter), reflecting its presumed predatory lifestyle. Fossils of Dracovenator were discovered in the
Dreadnoughtus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Dreadnoughtus Dreadnoughtus (DRED-nawt-us; “fears nothing”) is a genus of giant titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Cerro Fortaleza Formation in Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina. The name Dreadnoughtus schrani, given by paleontologist Dr. Kenneth
Drinker: Profile of a Small, Burrowing Jurassic Dinosaur Drinker Drinker (DRINK-er; “Named after Edward Drinker Cope”) is a genus of small ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in the Morrison Formation in Wyoming, USA. The dinosaur was named in 1990
Dromaeosauroides: Profile of a Danish Dromaeosaur Dromaeosauroides Dromaeosauroides (dro-MEE-oh-SAWR-oy-deez; “Dromaeosaur-like”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 140 million years ago. Its fossilized remains, specifically teeth, were discovered in the Jydegaard Formation on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. Dromaeosauroides was scientifically named and described by paleontologists Per
Dromaeosaurus Dromaeosaurus (dro-MEE-oh-SAWR-us; “Running Lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 76.5 to 74.8 million years ago. Its fossils have been found in Alberta, Canada, and possibly Montana, USA. The name Dromaeosaurus comes from the Greek words “dromeus” (runner) and “sauros” (lizard), referring to its likely agile
Dromiceiomimus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Dromiceiomimus Dromiceiomimus (droh-MISS-ee-oh-MY-muss; “Emu mimic”) is a genus of ornithomimid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 76 to 70 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in North America, particularly in Alberta, Canada, from formations like the Horseshoe Canyon Formation and Dinosaur Park Formation.
Dromicosaurus Dromicosaurus (DROH-mee-koh-SAWR-us; “Running Lizard”) is a genus of sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 200 to 190 million years ago. Fossil remains of this dinosaur were discovered in the Upper Elliot Formation (or potentially the lower Clarens Formation) of South Africa. The name Dromicosaurus was given by paleontologist E.C.N. van
Drusilasaura: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Drusilasaura Drusilasaura (droo-SIH-luh-SAWR-ah; “Drusila’s lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 96 to 90 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Santa Cruz Province of Patagonia, Argentina. The name Drusilasaura honors Drusila, a young shepherd girl from the
Dryosaurus Dryosaurus (DRY-oh-SAWR-us; “Oak Lizard” or “Tree Lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur, an animal group that includes other plant-eaters like Iguanodon. It lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 145 million years ago. Fossils of Dryosaurus have been found mainly in what is now North America, particularly in the Morrison Formation,
