Ajnabia Ajnabia (AJ-nah-BEE-ah; “Foreign Wanderer”) is a genus of small hadrosaurid, or “duck-billed,” dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago, in what is now Morocco, North Africa. The name Ajnabia comes from the Arabic word “ajnabi,” meaning “foreigner” or “stranger,” and “Odysseus” refers to the Greek hero known for […]
Alamosaurus (AL-uh-mo-SAWR-us; “Ojo Alamo lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that roamed what is now southwestern North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago. Its name refers to the Ojo Alamo Formation in New Mexico where its first fossils were discovered by paleontologist John B. Reeside Jr.
Alamosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Alamosaurus Alamosaurus (AL-uh-mo-SAWR-us; “Ojo Alamo lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that roamed what is now southwestern North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago. Its name refers to the Ojo Alamo Formation in New Mexico where its first fossils were
Alaskacephale (uh-LASS-kuh-SEF-uh-lee; “Alaska head”) is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 69 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Prince Creek Formation of Alaska, USA. The name refers to the location of its discovery and the characteristic thickened skull common to its group, derived
Alaskacephale Alaskacephale (uh-LASS-kuh-SEF-uh-lee; “Alaska head”) is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 69 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Prince Creek Formation of Alaska, USA. The name refers to the location of its discovery and the characteristic thickened skull common to its group,
Albalophosaurus (AL-buh-LOAF-oh-SAWR-us; “white crest lizard”) is a genus of small, herbivorous cerapodan dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in central Japan, in the Kuwajima Formation. The name refers to “white crest” after the nearby snow-capped Mount Hakusan, and “saurus” meaning lizard. Albalophosaurus
Albalophosaurus – Dinos and Designs Albalophosaurus Albalophosaurus (AL-buh-LOAF-oh-SAWR-us; “white crest lizard”) is a genus of small, herbivorous cerapodan dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in central Japan, in the Kuwajima Formation. The name refers to “white crest” after the nearby snow-capped Mount
Albertaceratops (al-BERT-uh-SARE-uh-tops; “Alberta horned face”) is a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 77.5 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Oldman Formation of Alberta, Canada, which inspired its name. Albertaceratops was first named and described by paleontologist Michael J. Ryan in 2007 based on a
Albertaceratops – Dinosaur Profile Albertaceratops Albertaceratops (al-BERT-uh-SARE-uh-tops; “Alberta horned face”) is a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 77.5 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Oldman Formation of Alberta, Canada, which inspired its name. Albertaceratops was first named and described by paleontologist Michael J. Ryan
Albertadromeus: Profile of a Swift Prehistoric Runner Albertadromeus Albertadromeus (AL-ber-tuh-DROH-mee-us; “Alberta runner”) is a genus of small ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 to 76 million years ago, in what is now Alberta, Canada. The name refers to Alberta, the province where its fossils were discovered, and the Greek word
