“`html 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 […]
“`html 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
“`html 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
“`html 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
“`html 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
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
“`html Atsinganosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Atsinganosaurus Atsinganosaurus (AT-sing-GAH-no-SAWR-us; “Gypsy lizard” or “Wandering lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 72 million years ago, in what is now southeastern France. The first fossils were discovered near the village of Velaux in 1992 during
Aublysodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Tyrannosaur – Dinos and Designs Aublysodon Aublysodon (AW-blih-so-don; “Receding Tooth” or “Backward-Flowing Tooth”) is a genus name that was once used for a type of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 75 million years ago, in what is now North America. The name was coined
“`html Aucasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Aucasaurus Aucasaurus (OW-kah-SAWR-us; “Auca lizard”) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed South America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 75 million years ago. Its name refers to the Auca Mahuevo fossil site in Argentina where its remarkably complete skeleton was discovered in 1999.
