Saurornitholestes Saurornitholestes (sawr-ORN-ith-oh-LESS-teez; “Lizard-bird thief”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 to 76 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in North America, primarily in Alberta, Canada, and Montana, USA. The name Saurornitholestes, meaning “lizard-bird thief,” refers to its predatory nature and its evolutionary […]
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Saurosphargis Saurosphargis (SAWR-oh-SFAR-jis; “Lizard Armor”) is an extinct genus of armored marine reptile that lived during the Middle Triassic period, about 247 to 242 million years ago. Fossils of this intriguing creature have been discovered in parts of Europe (Poland and Germany) and Asia (China). It was first named and described by paleontologist Friedrich von
“`html Savannasaurus Savannasaurus (sah-VAN-uh-SAWR-us; “Savanna lizard”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 98 to 95 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Winton Formation of Queensland, Australia. The name Savannasaurus refers to the savanna country where its remains were found, and the species name,
Scansoriopteryx: Profile of a Prehistoric Climbing Wing Dinosaur Scansoriopteryx Scansoriopteryx (skan-soree-OP-ter-iks; “Climbing Wing”) is a genus of small, bird-like maniraptoran dinosaur that lived during the Middle or Late Jurassic period, approximately 160 to 154 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Tiaojishan Formation of Liaoning Province, China. Scansoriopteryx is known from very small,
“`html Scelidosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Scelidosaurus (SKEL-ih-doh-SAWR-us; “Limb lizard”) Scelidosaurus is a genus of herbivorous armored dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 196 to 183 million years ago. Its fossils have been found primarily in what is now England, with some possible remains from Portugal. First described by the renowned
Schizodon: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Schizodon Schizodon (SKEE-zoh-don; “Split Tooth”) is a genus of herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 113 million years ago. Fossil remains of Schizodon have been discovered in what is now northern China, offering insights into the diverse dinosaur ecosystems of ancient Asia.
Scipionyx: A Detailed Profile of the ‘Ciro’ Fossil Scipionyx Scipionyx (SHIP-ee-OH-nicks; “Scipio’s claw”) is a genus of small compsognathid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 113 million years ago, in what is now Italy. The name honors the Italian geologist Scipione Breislak, who first described the limestone deposit where the fossil
Scleromochlus: Profile of a Pivotal Prehistoric Reptile Scleromochlus Scleromochlus (SKLAIR-oh-MOKE-lus; “stiff limb” or “hardened lever”) is an extinct genus of small archosauriform reptile that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 235 to 228 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lossiemouth Sandstone Formation of Scotland. First described by paleontologist Arthur Smith Woodward
“`html Scolosaurus Scolosaurus (SKOH-loh-SAWR-us; “Pointed stake lizard”) is a genus of armored ankylosaurid dinosaur that roamed what is now Alberta, Canada, during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 76.5 to 75 million years ago. The name Scolosaurus refers to the pointy, thorn-like nature of some of its bony armor plates. Fossils of this dinosaur have been
Scutellosaurus: Profile of an Early Armored Dinosaur Scutellosaurus Scutellosaurus (SKOO-tel-oh-SAWR-us; “Little Shield Lizard”) is a genus of small, armored ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 200 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now Arizona in North America. The name Scutellosaurus, given by paleontologist Edwin
