Paralititan Paralititan (Pa-RAL-ih-TY-tan; “Tidal Titan”) is a genus of giant titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 98 to 94 million years ago. Its fossil remains were discovered in the Bahariya Formation of Egypt, a location famous for yielding other fascinating dinosaurs. The name Paralititan means “tidal titan,” reflecting […]
“`html Paranthodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Paranthodon Paranthodon (pah-RAN-thoh-don; “Near Anthodon”) is a genus of stegosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 140 to 133 million years ago. Its fossils were found in what is now South Africa. The name, Paranthodon, means “near Anthodon” because its remains were first mistakenly thought
“`html Pararhabdodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Pararhabdodon Pararhabdodon (PAH-rah-RAB-doh-don; “Near Rhabdodon”) is a genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur, often called a “duck-billed” dinosaur, that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 72 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now Spain, in Europe. The name Pararhabdodon means “near Rhabdodon”
Parasaurolophus Parasaurolophus (PAIR-uh-SAWR-OL-uh-fus; “Near Crested Lizard”) Parasaurolophus is a genus of hadrosaurid (also known as “duck-billed”) dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 76.5 to 73 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in North America, specifically in Alberta (Canada), and New Mexico and Utah (USA). This dinosaur is most famous for
Paraxenisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Paraxenisaurus Paraxenisaurus (Puh-RAK-seh-nee-SAWR-us; “Strange lizard”) is a genus of ornithomimosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 73 to 72 million years ago. Fossils of Paraxenisaurus were discovered in the Cerro del Pueblo Formation in Coahuila, Mexico. This dinosaur was first described by a team of
Parksosaurus: Profile of a Nimble Cretaceous Herbivore Parksosaurus Parksosaurus (PARKS-o-SAWR-us; “Parks’ lizard”) was a type of small, plant-eating dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, about 70 to 66 million years ago. Its name honors William Parks, a Canadian scientist who first studied its fossils. Parksosaurus was a relatively small and
“`html Paronychodon Paronychodon (puh-RON-ih-koh-don; “Near Claw Tooth”) is a genus of small theropod dinosaur known primarily from isolated teeth found in Late Cretaceous deposits, dating from about 76 to 66 million years ago. These teeth have been discovered in various locations across North America, and similar teeth have been reported from Europe and Asia. The
Parvicursor Parvicursor (PAR-vih-KUR-sor; “small runner”) is a genus of tiny alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 75 to 71 million years ago (Campanian stage), in what is now Mongolia. The name refers to its small size and presumed fast running ability. Parvicursor was first described by paleontologists A. A. Karhu
“`html Patagonykus Patagonykus (PAT-uh-go-NYE-kus; “Patagonian claw”) is a genus of alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 89 to 86 million years ago (Turonian to early Coniacian stages). Its fossils were discovered in the Patagonia region of Argentina, South America. The name refers to Patagonia and the single, large claw on
“`html Patagosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Patagosaurus Patagosaurus (PAT-uh-go-SAWR-us; “Patagonian lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that roamed what is now South America during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 165 to 161 million years ago. Its name means “Patagonian lizard,” referring to the Patagonia region of Argentina where its fossils were first discovered.
