Iberospinus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Iberospinus Iberospinus (ee-BEH-roh-SPY-nus; “Iberian spine”) is a genus of spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Fossils of this dinosaur were discovered in the Papo Seco Formation in Portugal, part of the Iberian Peninsula. The name Iberospinus combines “Iberia,” […]
“`html Ichthyovenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Ichthyovenator Ichthyovenator (IK-thee-oh-VEN-uh-tor; “Fish Hunter”) is a genus of spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 113 million years ago (Aptian stage). Its fossils were discovered in the Grès Supérieurs Formation in the Savannakhet Basin of Laos. The type species, Ichthyovenator laosensis,
Ignavusaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Ignavusaurus Ignavusaurus (ig-NAH-voo-SAWR-us; “lazy lizard”) is a genus of sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Lesotho, a country in Southern Africa. The name Ignavusaurus comes from the Latin word “ignavus,” meaning lazy, and the
“`html Iguanacolossus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Iguanacolossus Iguanacolossus (ig-WAH-nuh-kuh-LOSS-us; “Iguana Colossus”) is a genus of large iguanodontian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 130 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Utah, in the United States, within the Cedar Mountain Formation. The name Iguanacolossus curriei was given
“`html Iguanodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Iguanodon Iguanodon (eye-GWAN-oh-don; “Iguana tooth”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 122 million years ago. Fossils of Iguanodon have been found primarily in Europe, particularly Belgium, England, Spain, and Germany, with some remains also discovered in North America
“`html IJburgia: Profile of an Early Jurassic Ornithopod IJburgia IJburgia (EYE-berg-ee-ah; “IJburg’s lizard”) is a genus of small ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 190 to 180 million years ago, in what is now the Netherlands, Europe. The name refers to the IJburg district in Amsterdam, where the initial fossils were
“`html Ikrandraco: Profile of the Dragon-Crested Pterosaur Ikrandraco Ikrandraco (ih-KRAN-drah-koh; “Ikran dragon”) is a genus of pterosaur, a type of flying reptile, that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 120 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Liaoning Province, China, an area famous for its exceptionally preserved fossils. The name Ikrandraco comes from
Ilokelesia: Profile of the ‘Flesh Lizard’ Dinosaur Ilokelesia Ilokelesia (ih-loh-keh-LEE-zee-uh; “flesh lizard”) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Cenomanian stage, about 99 to 95 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now the Patagonia region of Argentina, South America. The name “Ilokelesia”
Imperobator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Imperobator Imperobator (im-PAIR-oh-BAY-tor; “Commanding warrior”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 71 million years ago, in what is now James Ross Island, Antarctica. The name comes from the Latin word “imperare,” meaning “to command,” and “bator,” a Mongolian word for “warrior.”
“`html Incisivosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Incisivosaurus Incisivosaurus (in-SY-sih-voh-SAWR-us; “incisor lizard”) is a genus of small, feathered theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 126 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation in Liaoning Province, China. The name Incisivosaurus refers to its most unusual feature: a pair
