Natovenator: Profile of a Semi-Aquatic Dromaeosaurid Natovenator Natovenator (NAH-toh-veh-NAY-tor; “Swimming Hunter”) is a genus of small dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 72 to 71 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The name Natovenator reflects its presumed lifestyle, with “nato” meaning “to swim” […]
“`html Nebulasaurus Nebulasaurus (NEB-yoo-luh-SAWR-us; “Nebula lizard” or “Cloudy lizard”) is a genus of turiasaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early to Middle Jurassic period, approximately 174 to 168 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Zhanghe Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Nebulasaurus refers to Yunlong County, which means “Cloudy Dragon
Nedcolbertia Nedcolbertia (NED-kohl-BERT-ee-ah; “Named for Edwin H. Colbert”) is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Utah, in the United States. The name Nedcolbertia honors the famous American paleontologist Edwin H. Colbert, who made
Nedoceratops: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Nedoceratops Nedoceratops (NEH-doh-SEHR-uh-tops; “Insufficient Horned Face”) is a genus of ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 68 to 66 million years ago, in what is now Wyoming, North America. The name comes from the Russian word “nedo-” meaning “insufficient,” combined with the Greek words “keras”
Neimongosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Neimongosaurus Neimongosaurus (NEY-mong-goh-SAWR-us; “Nei Mongol lizard”) is a genus of therizinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 92 million years ago, in what is now Inner Mongolia, China. It was first described in 2001 by a team of paleontologists based on a partial skeleton found
“`html Nemegtomaia: Profile of a Crested Oviraptorid Nemegtomaia Nemegtomaia (neh-MEG-toh-MY-ah; “Nemegt mother”) is a genus of oviraptorid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. The name refers to the Nemegt Basin, where its fossils were discovered, and “maia,” the Greek word for mother,
Nemegtonykus: The Small, One-Clawed Dinosaur of Ancient Mongolia Nemegtonykus Nemegtonykus (Neh-MEHG-tuh-NYE-kus; “Nemegt claw”) is a genus of alvarezsaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 71 to 69 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. Its fossils were discovered in the Nemegt Formation of the Gobi Desert. The name Nemegtonykus refers
Nemegtosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Nemegtosaurus Nemegtosaurus (neh-MEG-toh-SAWR-us; “Nemegt lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia. The name refers to the Nemegt Basin where the type specimen, a well-preserved skull, was
Neosodon Neosodon (NEE-oh-so-don; “New tooth”) is a genus of large sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago, in what is now France. The name refers to the distinctive teeth that were among the first parts of this dinosaur discovered. Neosodon is known primarily from these teeth
“`html Neovenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Neovenator Neovenator (NEE-oh-VEN-ah-tor; “new hunter”) is a genus of large carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered on the Isle of Wight in England. The name Neovenator was given by scientists Steve Hutt, David Martill, and
