Paraxenisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Paraxenisaurus Paraxenisaurus (Puh-RAK-seh-nee-SAWR-us; “Strange lizard”) is a genus of ornithomimosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 73 to 72 million years ago. Fossils of Paraxenisaurus were discovered in the Cerro del Pueblo Formation in Coahuila, Mexico. This dinosaur was first described by a team of […]
Parksosaurus: Profile of a Nimble Cretaceous Herbivore Parksosaurus Parksosaurus (PARKS-o-SAWR-us; “Parks’ lizard”) was a type of small, plant-eating dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, about 70 to 66 million years ago. Its name honors William Parks, a Canadian scientist who first studied its fossils. Parksosaurus was a relatively small and
Paronychodon Paronychodon (puh-RON-ih-koh-don; “Near Claw Tooth”) is a genus of small theropod dinosaur known primarily from isolated teeth found in Late Cretaceous deposits, dating from about 76 to 66 million years ago. These teeth have been discovered in various locations across North America, and similar teeth have been reported from Europe and Asia. The name,
Parvicursor Parvicursor (PAR-vih-KUR-sor; “small runner”) is a genus of tiny alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 75 to 71 million years ago (Campanian stage), in what is now Mongolia. The name refers to its small size and presumed fast running ability. Parvicursor was first described by paleontologists A. A. Karhu
Patagonykus Patagonykus (PAT-uh-go-NYE-kus; “Patagonian claw”) is a genus of alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 89 to 86 million years ago (Turonian to early Coniacian stages). Its fossils were discovered in the Patagonia region of Argentina, South America. The name refers to Patagonia and the single, large claw on each
Patagosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Patagosaurus Patagosaurus (PAT-uh-go-SAWR-us; “Patagonian lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that roamed what is now South America during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 165 to 161 million years ago. Its name means “Patagonian lizard,” referring to the Patagonia region of Argentina where its fossils were first discovered. Paleontologist
Patagotitan Patagotitan (PAT-uh-go-TY-tan; “Patagonian Titan”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 101 to 95 million years ago, in what is now Argentina. The name combines “Patagonia,” the region where its fossils were discovered, with “Titan,” referring to the powerful deities from Greek mythology, highlighting its immense
Paupaupelta Paupaupelta (PAW-paw-PEL-tah; “Paw Paw shield”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaur dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 105 to 100 million years ago, in what is now Texas, USA. Its fossils were discovered in the Paw Paw Formation of Tarrant County. The name Paupaupelta comes from the geological formation where it
Pawpawsaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Pawpawsaurus Pawpawsaurus (PAW-paw-SAWR-us; “Paw Paw lizard”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 112 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Paw Paw Formation in Tarrant County, Texas, USA. The name refers to this geological formation, and
Pectinodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Pectinodon Pectinodon (PEK-tin-o-don; “Comb tooth”) Pectinodon is a genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the very end of the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the late Maastrichtian age, about 66 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now North America, particularly in well-known formations
