Shuangbaisaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shuangbaisaurus Shuangbaisaurus (SHWONG-bye-SAWR-us; “Shuangbai lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Fengjiahe Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Shuangbaisaurus refers to Shuangbai County, where the remains were found, […]
“`html Shuangmiaosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shuangmiaosaurus Shuangmiaosaurus (SHWONG-mee-ow-SAWR-us; “Shuangmiao lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the early part of the Late Cretaceous period, about 98 to 90 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sunjiawan Formation in Liaoning Province, China. The name Shuangmiaosaurus refers to the village
Shunosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Shunosaurus Shunosaurus (SHOO-no-SAWR-us; “Shu Lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, about 174 to 163 million years ago, in what is now Sichuan Province, China. The name Shunosaurus refers to “Shu,” an ancient name for the Sichuan region where its fossils were
“`html Shuvuuia Shuvuuia (Shoo-VOO-yah; “Desert bird”) is a genus of small, bird-like alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. The name Shuvuuia comes from the Mongolian word “shuvuu,” meaning bird, referring to its bird-like features. It was
“`html Siamodon Siamodon (SIGH-ah-mo-don; “Siam tooth”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 to 113 million years ago, in present-day Thailand. The name Siamodon directly translates to “Siam tooth,” where “Siam” is an old name for Thailand and “odon” means tooth, highlighting the importance of its dental
“`html Siamosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Siamosaurus Siamosaurus (SY-am-oh-SAWR-us; “Siam Lizard”) Siamosaurus is a genus of spinosaurid theropod dinosaur, formally named Siamosaurus suteethorni, that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 113 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sao Khua Formation in what is now Thailand. The name Siamosaurus
Siamotyrannus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Siamotyrannus Siamotyrannus (SY-am-oh-tie-RAN-us; “Siam Tyrant”) is a genus of meat-eating theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sao Khua Formation in what is now Thailand. The name refers to “Siam,” the old name for
“`html Siats: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant – Dinos and Designs Siats Siats (SEE-ats; “Man-eating monster”) is a genus of large megaraptoran theropod dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 98 million years ago, which is part of the Cenomanian stage. Its fossils were discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation of
“`html Sibirotitan: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sibirotitan Sibirotitan (sih-BEER-oh-TIE-tan; “Siberian Titan”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that roamed the lands of what is now Siberia, Russia, during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 120 million years ago. The name Sibirotitan reflects its massive size and its discovery location. This dinosaur was
“`html Sidormimus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sidormimus Sidormimus (SIGH-dor-MY-muss; “Sidewinder mimic”) is a genus of ornithomimosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 70 million years ago, in what is now North America. The name Sidormimus refers to its theorized agile, quick-turning movements, reminiscent of a sidewinder snake, which
