Conchoraptor: Profile of the Crestless Shell-Crusher Conchoraptor Conchoraptor (KONK-oh-rap-tor; “Conch Plunderer” or “Shell Thief”) is a genus of oviraptorosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 70 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia. The name Conchoraptor refers to the idea that its strong beak might […]
Condorraptor: Profile of a Middle Jurassic Predator Condorraptor Condorraptor (CON-dor-RAP-tor; “Condor’s plunderer”) is a genus of megalosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 165 to 161 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. Condorraptor was first named and described in 2005 by paleontologist Oliver Rauhut,
Convolosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Flock Lizard Convolosaurus Convolosaurus (KON-voh-loh-SAWR-us; “Flocking Lizard”) Convolosaurus is a genus of small, herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 139 to 133 million years ago (Valanginian stage). Its fossils were discovered in the Wessex Formation on the Isle of Wight, England. The name Convolosaurus, meaning
Coronosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Coronosaurus Coronosaurus (koh-ROH-noh-SAWR-us; “Crown lizard”) is a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 76 to 75 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in Alberta, Canada, specifically in the Oldman Formation. The name Coronosaurus refers to the distinctive “crown” of numerous,
Corythoraptor Corythoraptor (KO-rith-oh-RAP-ter; “Corinthian helmet thief”) is a genus of oviraptorid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 72 million years ago, in what is now Southern China. The name refers to its distinctive tall crest on its head, which looked similar to a Corinthian helmet worn by ancient Greek soldiers, or
Corythosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Corythosaurus Corythosaurus (ko-RITH-oh-SAWR-us; “Corinthian helmet lizard”) is a genus of hadrosaurid, or “duck-billed,” dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 to 75.7 million years ago. Its name refers to the distinctive, helmet-like crest on top of its head. Numerous well-preserved fossils of Corythosaurus have
Craspedodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Craspedodon Craspedodon (krass-PED-oh-don; “Edge Tooth”) Craspedodon is a genus of ornithischian (bird-hipped) dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 85 million years ago. Its fossils, which consist only of a few teeth, were discovered in what is now Belgium. The name Craspedodon comes from the Greek words
Crataeomus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Crataeomus Crataeomus (KRA-tee-OH-mus; “Strong Shoulder”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 75 to 70 million years ago. Its fossils have been found in Europe, specifically in what is now Austria. The dinosaur was first named and described by paleontologist Baron
Craterosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Craterosaurus Craterosaurus (KRAT-ee-roh-SAWR-us; “bowl reptile” or “mixing bowl reptile”) is a genus of stegosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago, in what is now England. The name refers to the bowl-like or crater-like shape of a part of the single vertebra that
Crichtonpelta Crichtonpelta (KRIE-tun-PEL-tah; “Crichton’s shield”) is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 92 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sunjiawan Formation in Liaoning Province, China. The name honors the famous author Michael Crichton, who wrote “Jurassic Park,” while “pelta” is Greek for shield,
