“`html Sinornithomimus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sinornithomimus Sinornithomimus (SIGH-nor-nith-oh-MY-mus; “Chinese bird mimic”) is a genus of ornithomimid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 92 million years ago, in what is now Inner Mongolia, China. The name reflects its bird-like appearance and its discovery in China. Fossils of Sinornithomimus, including remarkably […]
“`html Sinornithosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sinornithosaurus (SY-nor-NITH-oh-SAWR-us; “Chinese bird-lizard”) is a genus of small, feathered dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 124 to 122 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China. The name Sinornithosaurus reflects its Chinese origin (“Sino-“) and
Sinosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sinosaurus Sinosaurus (SY-no-SAWR-us; “Chinese lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 196 to 183 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in the Lufeng Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Sinosaurus reflects its origin, with “Sino” referring
“`html Sinospinosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sinospinosaurus Sinospinosaurus (SY-no-SPY-no-SAWR-us; “Chinese spine lizard”) is a name that has been linked to fossils of what are thought to be spinosaurid theropod dinosaurs. These fossils were discovered in China and date back to the Early Cretaceous period, roughly 125 to 113 million years ago. The name Sinospinosaurus
“`html Sinotyrannus Sinotyrannus (SIGH-no-tih-RAN-us; “Chinese tyrant”) is a genus of large proceratosaurid tyrannosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 120 million years ago, in what is now Liaoning Province, China. The name Sinotyrannus comes from “Sino,” referring to China, and “tyrannus,” meaning tyrant or king, highlighting its predatory nature and origin.
Sinraptor: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sinraptor Sinraptor (SIN-rap-tor; “Chinese Thief”) is a genus of large theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now China during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 161 to 155 million years ago. The name Sinraptor comes from “Sino,” meaning Chinese, and “raptor,” meaning plunderer or thief, reflecting its predatory nature and
“`html Sinusonasus Sinusonasus (SIGH-noo-SOH-nuh-sus; “Wavy Nose”) is a genus of troodontid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 124 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province, China, an area famous for its exceptionally well-preserved fossils. The name Sinusonasus refers to the distinct wavy, or sinuous,
“`html Skorpiovenator Skorpiovenator (SKOR-pee-oh-ven-AH-tor; “Scorpion hunter”) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 95 million years ago, in what is now Patagonia, Argentina. The name refers to the many scorpions found at the site where its fossils were discovered. Skorpiovenator was first described by paleontologists in 2009
“`html Sonorasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Sonorasaurus Sonorasaurus (soh-NOR-ah-SAWR-us; “Lizard from Sonora”) is a genus of brachiosaurid sauropod dinosaur that lived during the middle part of the Cretaceous period, approximately 112 to 93 million years ago, in what is now Arizona, USA. The name refers to the Sonoran Desert region where its fossils were
Sphaerotholus: Profile of the Dome-Headed Dinosaur Sphaerotholus Sphaerotholus (SFEER-oh-THOE-lus; “ball dome”) is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 to 66 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in several locations across North America, including New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota in the United States, and
