Limnosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Limnosaurus Limnosaurus (LIM-no-SAWR-us; “Lake Lizard”) is a genus name with a complex history in paleontology. While the name was once proposed for a dinosaur, it is now considered an invalid name, most notably as a junior synonym for the hadrosauroid dinosaur Telmatosaurus. The dinosaur material associated with this usage […]
Limusaurus Limusaurus (LYE-moo-SAWR-us; “mud lizard”) is a genus of ceratosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 161 to 157 million years ago. Fossils of Limusaurus have been discovered in the Shishugou Formation in Xinjiang, China. This dinosaur was first named and described by paleontologist Xu Xing and his colleagues in 2009.
Lingwulong: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Lingwulong Lingwulong (LING-woo-long; “Amazing Dragon of Lingwu”) is a genus of dicraeosaurid sauropod dinosaur that lived about 174 million years ago, during the Early to Middle Jurassic period. Its fossils were discovered in the Yanan Formation near Lingwu city in Ningxia, China, which is reflected in its name meaning
Linhenykus: Profile of the Single-Fingered Dinosaur Linhenykus Linhenykus (LIN-heh-NYE-kus; “Linhe claw”) is a genus of small alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 84 to 75 million years ago (Campanian stage), in what is now Inner Mongolia, China. The name “Linhenykus” refers to the Linhe district where its fossils were discovered,
Linheraptor: Profile of a Prehistoric Predator Linheraptor Linheraptor (LIN-heh-RAP-tor; “Linhe plunderer”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now Inner Mongolia, China, during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 million years ago. The name refers to the Linhe district where its fossils were discovered and “raptor,” meaning plunderer or thief, a
Linhevenator (LIN-heh-ven-AH-tor; “Linhe hunter”) Linhevenator is a genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically in the Campanian stage, about 84 to 72 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Wulansuhai Formation of the Gobi Desert, located in the Linhe District of Inner Mongolia, China. The name Linhevenator
Lirainosaurus Lirainosaurus (lih-RYE-no-SAWR-us; “slender lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72 to 66 million years ago. Its fossil remains have been discovered in Spain and France, placing it among the last dinosaurs to roam Europe. The name Lirainosaurus is derived from the Basque word “lirain,”
Lisboasaurus Lisboasaurus (LIS-boh-uh-SAWR-us; “Lisbon lizard”) is a genus of very small archosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 150 million years ago. Its fossil remains, mostly consisting of jaw fragments and teeth, were discovered in the Guimarota coal mine near Leiria, Portugal, a region historically associated with Lisbon. The name honors
Liubangosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Liubangosaurus Liubangosaurus (LYEW-bahng-oh-SAWR-us; “Liubang lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur, a type of large, four-legged, long-necked herbivore, that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 113 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China. The
Loncosaurus Loncosaurus (LONK-oh-SAWR-us; “Chief Lizard”) is a genus of dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 70 million years ago, whose fossils were found in what is now Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It was named by the Argentine paleontologist Florentino Ameghino in 1899 based on very limited fossil remains. Because the fossils are
