Jiangshanosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Jiangshanosaurus Jiangshanosaurus (JEE-ahng-shahn-oh-SAWR-us; “Jiangshan lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Jiangshan County, Zhejiang Province, in eastern China, which is how it got its name. Jiangshanosaurus was first scientifically […]
“`html Jiangxisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Jiangxisaurus Jiangxisaurus (JEE-ang-SHEE-sawr-us; “lizard from Jiangxi”) is a genus of oviraptorid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 72 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils, including an incomplete skull and parts of the skeleton, were discovered in the Nanxiong Formation in Jiangxi Province, southern
“`html Jianianhualong Jianianhualong (Jee-ahn-YAHN-hwah-long; “Jianianhua’s dragon”) is a genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 124 million years ago. Fossils of this small, bird-like dinosaur were discovered in the Yixian Formation in Liaoning Province, China. The name honors the Jianianhua company, which sponsored the research, and “long,” which means
“`html Jinfengopteryx: Profile of a Prehistoric Bird-Like Dinosaur Jinfengopteryx Jinfengopteryx (JIN-feng-OP-ter-icks; “Golden Phoenix wing”) is a genus of small, feathered, bird-like theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 122 million years ago. Its remarkably well-preserved fossils were discovered in the Qiaotou Formation in Hebei Province, China. The name comes from “Jinfeng,” meaning
Jingshanosaurus – Dinosaur Encyclopedia Jingshanosaurus Jingshanosaurus (JING-shan-o-SAWR-us; “Jingshan lizard”) Jingshanosaurus is a genus of sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 201 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in the Lufeng Formation in Jingshan County, Yunnan Province, China. The name Jingshanosaurus means “Jingshan lizard,” referring to the location
“`html Jintasaurus: Encyclopedia Entry Jintasaurus Jintasaurus (JIN-tah-SAWR-us; “Jinta County lizard”) 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 Xinminpu Group in Jinta County, Gansu Province, northwestern China. Jintasaurus was first described by paleontologists You Hailu and
“`html Jinzhousaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Jinzhousaurus Jinzhousaurus (JIN-zoh-SAWR-us; “Jinzhou lizard”) is a genus of hadrosauroid ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 120 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation in Liaoning Province, China, a region famous for its exceptionally well-preserved fossils. Jinzhousaurus was
Jiutaisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Jiutaisaurus Jiutaisaurus (Jee-oo-tie-SAWR-us; “Jiutai lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 100 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Quantou Formation near Jiutai City, Jilin Province, China, which is how it got its name. Jiutaisaurus was
Jobaria: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Jobaria Jobaria (joh-BAR-ee-ah; “after Jobar, a mythical creature”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 167 to 161 million years ago, in what is now Niger, Africa. The name refers to Jobar, a giant creature from the myths of the local Tuareg
Juratyrant: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Juratyrant Juratyrant (JOO-rah-TY-rant; “Jurassic tyrant”) is a genus of tyrannosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 149 million years ago, in what is now England. The name refers to its discovery in Jurassic-aged rocks and its classification within the Tyrannosauroidea, the group that includes the
