Isaberrysaura – Dinosaur Encyclopedia Isaberrysaura Isaberrysaura (Ee-sah-BEH-ree-SAW-rah; “Isabel Berry’s lizard”) is a genus of herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, about 171 to 167 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Los Molles Formation in Patagonia, Argentina. The name honors Isabel Valdivia Berry, the landowner who first discovered the […]
Isanosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Isanosaurus Isanosaurus (ee-SAHN-oh-SAWR-us; “Isan lizard”) is a genus of early sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 210 million years ago, in what is now Thailand. Its name refers to the Isan region of northeastern Thailand where its fossils were discovered. Isanosaurus was first described by
Ischioceratops: Profile of a Unique Horned Dinosaur Ischioceratops Ischioceratops (ISS-kee-oh-SAIR-uh-tops; “Ischium Horned Face”) is a genus of leptoceratopsid ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72 to 68 million years ago, in what is now China. The name refers to its uniquely shaped ischium bone (part of the hip) and its classification
Ischisaurus Ischisaurus (ISS-kee-SAWR-us; “Ischigualasto lizard”) is a genus of early carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 231 to 228 million years ago, in what is now Argentina. It was first named and described by paleontologist Osvaldo Reig in 1963, based on a partial skeleton discovered in the famous Ischigualasto Formation. The
Isisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Isisaurus Isisaurus (EYE-sih-SAWR-us; “Indian Statistical Institute lizard” or “Isis lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Maastrichtian stage, about 70 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lameta Formation of India. The name Isisaurus honors
Issasaurus Issasaurus (EE-sah-SAWR-us; “Issa’s lizard”) is a genus of small ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 113 million years ago. Fossils of Issasaurus have been discovered in rock formations in what is now West Africa. The name “Issasaurus” refers to the Issa region where the first significant remains of
Itemirus: Profile of a Cretaceous Predator Itemirus Itemirus (EE-teh-MEER-us; “from Itemir”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 92 to 90 million years ago, in what is now Uzbekistan. The name Itemirus refers to the Itemir locality where its only known fossil, a well-preserved braincase, was discovered. Itemirus
Iuticosaurus Iuticosaurus (YOO-tih-koh-SAWR-us; “Jute lizard” or “Isle of Wight lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Wessex Formation on the Isle of Wight, England. The name Iuticosaurus refers to the Jutes, an early Germanic
Jainosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Jainosaurus Jainosaurus (JINE-oh-SAWR-us; “Jain’s lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago, in what is now India. The name honors the notable Indian paleontologist Sohan Lal Jain for his extensive work on dinosaurs from the
Jaklapallisaurus Jaklapallisaurus (JAK-luh-PALL-ih-SAWR-us; “Jaklapalli lizard”) is a genus of basal sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, about 220 to 201 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Upper Maleri Formation in Andhra Pradesh, India. The name Jaklapallisaurus refers to the village of Jaklapalli, near where its remains were found. This
