Asiamericana: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Asiamericana Asiamericana (AY-zhuh-meh-rih-KAH-nuh; “From Asia and America”) Asiamericana is a genus of dinosaur known from very limited fossil remains, primarily teeth, discovered in Uzbekistan. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 92 to 90 million years ago, in the Turonian stage. The name Asiamericana was given by Soviet […]
Asiatosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Asiatosaurus Asiatosaurus (AY-zhee-uh-SAWR-us; “Asian lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 145 to 100 million years ago. Fossils attributed to Asiatosaurus, primarily teeth and some fragmentary bones, have been found in what are now Mongolia and China. The name refers to
Astrodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Astrodon Astrodon (AS-troh-don; “star tooth”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 112 million years ago, in what is now eastern North America. The name comes from the Greek words “astron” (star) and “odon” (tooth), referring to the star-like pattern visible
Astrophocaudia: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Astrophocaudia Astrophocaudia (AS-troh-foh-KAW-dee-uh; “Star Seal Tail”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 112 million years ago, in what is now Texas, USA. The name refers to the somewhat star-shaped appearance of its tail chevrons (bones on the underside of the
Asylosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Asylosaurus Asylosaurus (A-SYE-loh-SAWR-us; “Unmolested Lizard” or “Sanctuary Lizard”) is a genus of basal sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, specifically the Rhaetian age, around 208 to 201 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in fissure fills in Clifton, Bristol, England. The name Asylosaurus refers to
Atacamatitan: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Atacamatitan Atacamatitan (A-ta-KAH-ma-TY-tan; “Titan of the Atacama”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 88 to 83 million years ago (during the Coniacian to Santonian stages), in what is now northern Chile. It was first scientifically described in 2011 by a
Atlantosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Atlantosaurus Atlantosaurus (AT-lan-tuh-SAWR-us; “Atlas lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago, in what is now Colorado, North America. The name refers to the Titan Atlas from Greek mythology, who was known for his immense strength and for
Atlasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Atlasaurus Atlasaurus (AT-las-SAWR-us; “Atlas lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, about 168 to 165 million years ago, in what is now Morocco, North Africa. The name refers to the Titan Atlas from Greek mythology, reflecting the dinosaur’s large size, and also
Atlascopcosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Atlascopcosaurus Atlascopcosaurus (AT-las-kop-ko-SAWR-us; “Atlas Copco lizard”) is a genus of small ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Dinosaur Cove, Victoria, Australia, a region that was located within the Antarctic Circle during the Cretaceous period.
Atrociraptor: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Atrociraptor Atrociraptor (ah-TRO-sih-RAP-tor; “Savage Robber”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 68.5 million years ago, in what is now Alberta, Canada. The name comes from the Latin words “atrox,” meaning savage or cruel, and “raptor,” meaning robber or plunderer, referring
