Gasosaurus Gasosaurus (GAS-oh-SAWR-us; “Gas lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, about 164 to 161 million years ago, in what is now China. The name Gasosaurus refers to the fact that its fossils were discovered by workers from a gasoline (petroleum) company during exploration in the Dashanpu Quarry […]
Gasparinisaura: Profile of a Small, Swift Cretaceous Herbivore Gasparinisaura Gasparinisaura (GAS-pah-REE-nee-SAWR-ah; “Gasparini’s lizard”) is a genus of small, herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 83 to 78 million years ago (Campanian stage), in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. The genus was named in 1996 by paleontologists Rodolfo Coria and Leonardo
Gastonia: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Gastonia Gastonia (gas-TOE-nee-ah; “Gaston’s [lizard]”) is a genus of heavily armored nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that roamed what is now Utah, in the United States, during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 139 to 125 million years ago. Paleontologist James Kirkland named Gastonia in 1998 in honor of Robert Gaston, the
Geminiraptor: Profile of an Agile Cretaceous Predator Geminiraptor Geminiraptor (JEM-in-eye-RAP-tor; “Twin Seizer”) is a genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah, USA. The genus name Geminiraptor refers to the twin sisters, Celina
Genusaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Genusaurus Genusaurus (JEN-uh-SAWR-us; “Founding Lizard”) is a genus of small ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 190 million years ago, in what is now southern Africa. The name Genusaurus refers to its position as a potentially early or “founding” member of a major dinosaur group.
Geranosaurus: Profile of an Early Ornithischian Dinosaur Geranosaurus Geranosaurus (jeh-RAN-oh-SAWR-us; “crane lizard”) is a genus of ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 200 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Elliot Formation of South Africa. The name, given by paleontologist Robert Broom in 1911, refers to the
Gideonmantellia Gideonmantellia (GID-ee-on-man-TELL-ee-ah; “Gideon Mantell’s dinosaur”) Gideonmantellia is a genus of small ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago, in what is now Spain. The name honors Gideon Mantell, an English geologist and paleontologist famous for discovering Iguanodon, another well-known ornithopod. Gideonmantellia was first described by
Giganotosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Giganotosaurus Giganotosaurus (JYE-gah-NO-toh-SAWR-us; “Giant Southern Lizard”) is a genus of carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now Argentina during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 99.6 to 97 million years ago. The name comes from the Greek words “gigas” (giant), “notos” (south), and “sauros” (lizard), reflecting its massive size
Gigantoraptor: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Gigantoraptor Gigantoraptor (jy-GAN-toh-RAP-tor; “Giant Seizer”) is a genus of very large oviraptorosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 70 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Inner Mongolia, China. The name Gigantoraptor reflects its incredible size, as it was much larger than any other
Gigantosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Gigantosaurus Gigantosaurus (JY-gan-toh-SAWR-us; “Giant Lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 99 to 97 million years ago. Fossils of this plant-eating giant have been found in England. The name Gigantosaurus was given by the scientist Harry Seeley in 1869, based on
