Frenguellisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Frenguellisaurus Frenguellisaurus (fren-GWEL-lih-SAWR-us; “Frenguelli’s lizard”) is a genus of early theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 228 to 208 million years ago, in what is now Argentina. The name honors Dr. JoaquÃn Frenguelli, a notable Italian-Argentine geologist and paleontologist. Frenguellisaurus was described based on fossil […]
Fruitadens Fruitadens (FROO-tah-denz; “Fruita tooth”) is a genus of heterodontosaurid ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago, in what is now Colorado, USA. Its fossils were discovered in the Fruita Paleontological Area of the Morrison Formation, giving the dinosaur its name. Fruitadens is remarkable for being one of
Fukuipelta Fukuipelta (foo-KOO-ee-PEL-tah; “Fukui shield”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 115 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Kitadani Formation in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, making it one of the most complete ankylosaur skeletons found in the country. The name Fukuipelta, given
Fukuipteryx: Profile of an Early Avialan Dinosaur Fukuipteryx Fukuipteryx (foo-KOO-ee-TERR-iks; “Fukui wing”) Fukuipteryx is a genus of very early bird-like dinosaurs, known as avialans, that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 127 to 120 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The name Fukuipteryx prima,
Fukuiraptor: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Fukuiraptor Fukuiraptor (FOO-koo-ih-RAP-tor; “Fukui plunderer”) is a genus of megaraptoran theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 127 to 115 million years ago, in what is now Japan. Its name comes from Fukui Prefecture, where its fossils were first discovered in the Kitadani Formation, and “raptor,”
Fukuisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Fukuisaurus Fukuisaurus (foo-KOO-ee-SAW-rus; “Fukui lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Kitadani Formation in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, which is how it got its name. Fukuisaurus was first described by paleontologists Yoichi
Fukuivenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Fukuivenator Fukuivenator (foo-KOO-ih-veh-NAY-tor; “Fukui hunter”) Fukuivenator is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 127 to 115 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The name Fukuivenator paradoxus means “paradoxical hunter from Fukui,” reflecting
Fulengia: Profile of a Prehistoric Cynodont Fulengia Fulengia (foo-LENG-ee-ah; “Named after Fuleng”) is a genus of tritylodontid cynodont, a type of mammal-like reptile, that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 201 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lufeng Formation of Yunnan Province, China. The name Fulengia refers to the
Fulgurotherium: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Fulgurotherium Fulgurotherium (full-GOO-roh-THEER-ee-um; “Lightning Beast”) is a genus of small ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 112 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. The name “Lightning Beast” refers to this famous opal-mining town where its
Fusuisaurus Fusuisaurus (foo-SWEE-sore-us; “Fusui lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Napai Formation in Fusui County, Guangxi, China, which is how it got its name. Fusuisaurus was first described by a team of paleontologists
