“`html Epichirostenotes: Profile of a Prehistoric Oviraptorosaur Epichirostenotes (EH-pee-KYE-roh-STEN-oh-teez; “Following Narrow Hand”) is a genus of caenagnathid oviraptorosaur dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 72 million years ago. Fossils of Epichirostenotes have been discovered in what is now Alberta, Canada. The name reflects its perceived similarity and relationship to another dinosaur called […]
“`html Epidendrosaurus: Profile of a Tiny, Tree-Dwelling Dinosaur Epidendrosaurus Epidendrosaurus (eh-pih-DEN-dro-SAWR-us; “lizard upon the tree”) Epidendrosaurus is a genus of small, bird-like theropod dinosaur that lived approximately 160 million years ago, during the Middle to Late Jurassic period. Its fossils were discovered in the Daohugou Beds of northeastern China. The name Epidendrosaurus means “lizard upon
“`html Epidexipteryx: Profile of a Feathered Jurassic Dinosaur Epidexipteryx Epidexipteryx (EP-ih-dex-IP-tuh-rix; “Display feather”) is a genus of small, feathered dinosaur that lived during the Middle to Late Jurassic period, about 160 to 152 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Daohugou Beds of Inner Mongolia, China. Epidexipteryx is famous for its unusual appearance,
Equijubus Equijubus (ek-WEE-joo-bus; “horse mane”) is a genus of herbivorous hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Mazong Shan region of Gansu Province, China. The name Equijubus comes from the Latin words “equus” (horse) and “juba” (mane or crest), referring
Erectopus Erectopus (eh-REK-toh-puss; “Upright foot”) Erectopus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 112 million years ago, in what is now France. The name “Erectopus” means “upright foot,” inspired by the way its foot bones were thought to be structured, suggesting a more upright posture. This dinosaur was
“`html Erketu: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Erketu Erketu (ER-keh-too; “Erketü”) is a genus of somphospondylan sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The name “Erketu” refers to Erketü Tengri, a creator god in Mongolian shamanism,
Erliansaurus Erliansaurus (ERR-lee-an-SAWR-us; “Erlian lizard”) is a genus of therizinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 96 to 92 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Iren Dabasu Formation in Inner Mongolia, China. Erliansaurus was officially named and described by paleontologist Xu Xing and his colleagues in 2002. This
“`html Erlikosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Erlikosaurus Erlikosaurus (ER-lick-oh-SAWR-us; “Erlik’s lizard”) is a genus of therizinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 90 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. The name “Erlikosaurus,” meaning “Erlik’s lizard,” refers to Erlik, the king of the underworld in Mongolian mythology. It was
“`html Eshanosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Eshanosaurus Eshanosaurus (ESH-an-oh-SAWR-us; “Eshan lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur, considered by many paleontologists to be one of the earliest known members of the Therizinosauria group. It lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199 to 196 million years ago, in what is now Yunnan Province, China.
Eucamerotus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Eucamerotus Eucamerotus (YOO-kah-mer-OH-tus; “well-chambered”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now England. The name Eucamerotus refers to the large, hollow chambers found within its vertebrae, which are bones
