“`html Spiclypeus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Spiclypeus Spiclypeus (SPY-klip-ee-us; “spiked shield”) is a genus of chasmosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Campanian stage, about 76.2 to 75.2 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Judith River Formation of Montana, USA. The name Spiclypeus was given in […]
Spinophorosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Spinophorosaurus Spinophorosaurus (SPY-no-FOR-oh-SAWR-us; “Spine-bearing lizard”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 165 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Niger, Africa. The name Spinophorosaurus refers to the bony spikes found at the end of its
“`html Spinops Spinops (SPIH-nops; “spine face”) is a genus of centrosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 76.5 to 75.5 million years ago, in what is now Alberta, Canada. The name Spinops comes from the Latin word “spina” meaning thorn or spine, and the Greek word “ops” meaning face, referring to
“`html Spinosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Spinosaurus Spinosaurus (SPY-no-SAWR-us; “spine lizard”) is a genus of spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Cenomanian to Turonian stages, approximately 99 to 93.5 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now North Africa. The name Spinosaurus refers to
Spinostropheus: Profile of the Middle Jurassic “Spined Vertebra” Dinosaur Spinostropheus Spinostropheus (SPY-no-STRO-fee-us; “Spined vertebra”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 168 to 166 million years ago, in what is now Niger, Africa. The name Spinostropheus refers to the well-developed spines on its vertebrae, which are a key
Spondylosoma Spondylosoma (SPON-dih-loh-SOH-mah; “vertebra body”) is a genus of archosaur that lived during the Middle Triassic period, approximately 240 to 230 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Brazil, specifically in the Santa Maria Formation. German paleontologist Friedrich von Huene first named and described Spondylosoma in 1942 based on these partial
“`html Stackhousia: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Stackhousia Stackhousia (STAK-how-zee-ah; “Meaning currently unassigned to a dinosaur genus”) The name Stackhousia is not currently recognized as a formal genus of dinosaur within paleontological literature. While new dinosaur discoveries are made regularly, and names are sometimes proposed or used informally before official publication, Stackhousia does not appear
Staurikosaurus Staurikosaurus (STORE-ih-koh-SAWR-us; “Southern Cross lizard”) is a genus of early carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 233 to 225 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Santa Maria Formation in southern Brazil. The name refers to the Southern Cross constellation, prominent in the Southern Hemisphere where the dinosaur
Stegoceras: Profile of the Dome-Headed Dinosaur Stegoceras Stegoceras (STEG-oh-SEER-us; “Horned Roof”) is a well-known genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 77 to 75 million years ago. The name Stegoceras, meaning “horned roof” or “roof horn,” aptly describes its most prominent feature: a thickened, bony dome on top
“`html Stegopelta: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Stegopelta Stegopelta (STEG-oh-PEL-tah; “Roof Shield”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Cenomanian stage, approximately 98 to 95 million years ago. The name Stegopelta is derived from the Greek words “stegos,” meaning roof or cover, and “pelte,”
