“`html Piatnitzkysaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Piatnitzkysaurus Piatnitzkysaurus (pee-at-NITS-kih-SAWR-us; “Piatnitzky’s lizard”) is a genus of megalosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 166 to 164 million years ago, in what is now Argentina. The name honors Alejandro Matveievich Piatnitzky, a notable Russian-Argentine geologist. Piatnitzkysaurus was first described by paleontologist José […]
Pilmatueia: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Pilmatueia Pilmatueia (PIL-mah-TWAY-ah; “Pilmatué lizard”) is a genus of dicraeosaurid sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 139 to 132 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Mulichinco Formation in the Neuquén Province of Argentina, a region rich in dinosaur discoveries. The name Pilmatueia
Pinacosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Pinacosaurus Pinacosaurus (pih-NAK-oh-SAWR-us; “Tablet lizard”) is a genus of ankylosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 75 million years ago (Campanian stage), in what is now Mongolia and China. The name Pinacosaurus comes from the Greek words “pinax” (meaning tablet or plank) and “sauros”
Pisanosaurus Pisanosaurus (pih-SAH-no-SAWR-us; “Pisano’s lizard”) is a genus of early dinosauriform, possibly one of the first ornithischian dinosaurs, that lived during the Late Triassic period, about 228 to 216 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Ischigualasto Formation of Argentina. The name honors Argentine paleontologist Juan A. Pisano. Pisanosaurus was first described in
“`html Pitekunsaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Pitekunsaurus Pitekunsaurus (PEE-teh-koon-SAWR-us; “Discovered lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 85 to 78 million years ago, in what is now Argentina, South America. The name Pitekunsaurus comes from the Mapudungun language word “pitekun,” meaning “to find” or “discovery,”
Planicoxa: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Planicoxa Planicoxa (PLANN-ih-COX-ah; “Flat Hip”) is a genus of iguanodontian ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 127 to 120 million years ago. Fossils of Planicoxa have been discovered in what is now Utah, in the United States. The name refers to the unusually flat surface
“`html Plateosauravus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Plateosauravus Plateosauravus (PLAT-ee-oh-SAWR-av-us; “Plate lizard ancestor”) is a genus of basal sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 215 to 205 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now South Africa. The name reflects its early perceived relationship to the well-known
Plateosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Plateosaurus Plateosaurus (PLAT-ee-oh-SAWR-us; “broad lizard”) is a genus of plateosaurid sauropodomorph dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 214 to 204 million years ago. Its fossils have been found primarily in Europe, with notable discoveries in Germany, France, and Switzerland. The name Plateosaurus comes from Greek words
“`html Platypelta: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Platypelta Platypelta (PLA-tih-PEL-tah; “flat shield”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaur dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically about 77 to 75 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta, Canada. The name Platypelta, derived from Greek words
“`html Platytholus Platytholus (PLAT-ee-THOH-lus; “Flat dome”) is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. The name comes from the Greek words “platys” meaning flat or broad, and “tholos” meaning dome, referring to the shape of its skull. Platytholus was first
