Kulceratops Kulceratops (KOOL-seh-ruh-tops; “Kul horned face”) is a genus of small, early ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 92 to 90 million years ago (Turonian stage). Its fossils were discovered in the Khodzhakul Formation in Uzbekistan. The name Kulceratops refers to “Kul Kulsy,” the area where it was found, combined with […]
Kulindadromeus Kulindadromeus (KOO-lin-dah-DROH-mee-us; “Kulinda runner”) is a genus of herbivorous neornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 160 million years ago, in what is now Siberia, Russia. The name refers to the Kulinda locality where its fossils were discovered and its likely agile, running ability. Kulindadromeus is exceptionally important because
Kulindapteryx: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Kulindapteryx Kulindapteryx (KOO-lin-dap-TEH-riks; “Kulinda feather”) refers to the diverse array of feather-like skin coverings found on the dinosaur Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus. Kulindadromeus was a small, plant-eating dinosaur that lived during the Middle to Late Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 160 million years ago, in what is now Siberia, Russia. The
Kundurosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Kundurosaurus Kundurosaurus (KUHN-doo-roh-SAWR-us; “Kundur lizard”) is a genus of hadrosaurid, or duck-billed, dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 66 million years ago, in what is now eastern Russia. Its name comes from the Kundur locality where its fossils were found and the Greek word “sauros,” meaning
Kurupi: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Kurupi Kurupi (KOO-roo-pee; “Kurupi,” after the Guaraní god of fertility) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago, in what is now Brazil. The genus name refers to Kurupi, a deity in Guaraní mythology associated with
Labocania: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Labocania Labocania (la-boh-KAH-nee-ah; “from La Bocana Roja formation”) is a genus of carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 73 million years ago, in what is now Baja California, Mexico. The name refers to the La Bocana Roja Formation, the rock layer where its fossils
Labrosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Labrosaurus Labrosaurus (LAB-roh-SAWR-us; “Fierce Lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 150 million years ago, in what is now North America. Paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh named Labrosaurus in 1879 based on a partial lower jawbone. However, the status of
Lacovongesaurus Profile Lacovongesaurus Lacovongesaurus (LA-koh-VONJ-uh-SAWR-us; “Vonges lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 152 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lourinhã Formation in Portugal, a region well-known for dinosaur discoveries. Lacovongesaurus was scientifically described by paleontologists Octávio Mateus and Miguel Telles Antunes
Laevisuchus: Profile of a Prehistoric Indian Theropod Laevisuchus Laevisuchus (LAY-vee-SOO-kus; “Light Crocodile”) Laevisuchus is a genus of small theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 70 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now India. The name Laevisuchus comes from the Latin word “laevis,” meaning light or
Lagerpeton Lagerpeton (LAH-ger-peh-ton; “rabbit reptile”) is a genus of small, early dinosauromorph archosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 237 to 235 million years ago (Carnian stage). Its fossils were first discovered in the Chañares Formation of northwestern Argentina. The name Lagerpeton, meaning “rabbit reptile,” refers to its presumed agility and the proportions
