“`html Tarascosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tarascosaurus Tarascosaurus (Ta-RAS-ko-SAWR-us; “Tarasque lizard”) is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Campanian stage, approximately 83 to 72 million years ago, in what is now southern France. The name “Tarasque lizard” refers to the Tarasque, a fearsome mythological beast […]
Tarchia Tarchia (TAR-kee-ah; “Brainy One”) is a genus of large, armored ankylosaurid dinosaur that roamed the lands of what is now Mongolia during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 70 million years ago. Its name comes from the Mongolian word “tarkhi,” meaning “brain,” because its braincase was relatively larger compared to some other ankylosaurs.
Tastavinsaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tastavinsaurus Tastavinsaurus (tah-stah-VEEN-sawr-us; “Tastavins lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Early Cretaceous period, specifically in the Aptian stage, about 113 to 112 million years ago. Its fossils have been discovered in what is now the Teruel province of Spain. The name
“`html Tatankacephalus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tatankacephalus Tatankacephalus (tuh-TANK-uh-SEF-uh-luss; “Bison Head”) is a genus of nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 115 to 108 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Montana, USA, specifically in the Cloverly Formation. The dinosaur was named and described by
Tatankaceratops Tatankaceratops (TAH-tank-ah-SAIR-uh-tops; “Bison horned face”) is a genus of ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the very end of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 66 million years ago, in what is now South Dakota, USA. The name combines the Lakota Sioux word “tatanka” (bison) with the Greek words “keras” (horn) and “ops” (face), referring to
Tatisaurus – Dinosaur Encyclopedia | Dinos and Designs Tatisaurus Tatisaurus (TAH-tee-SAWR-us; “Tati lizard”) is a genus of small, herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 200 to 190 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Lufeng Formation in Yunnan Province, China. The name Tatisaurus refers to the Tati, a
“`html Taurovenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Taurovenator Taurovenator (TAW-roh-ven-AY-tor; “Bull Hunter”) is a genus of carcharodontosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now Argentina, South America, during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 95 million years ago. The name Taurovenator comes from the Greek word “tauros” meaning “bull” and the Latin word “venator” meaning “hunter,”
“`html Tawa Tawa (TAH-wah; “Sun God”) is a genus of early theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 215 to 213 million years ago. Fossils of Tawa were discovered in the Chinle Formation at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, USA. The name Tawa comes from the Hopi word for the Puebloan sun god,
“`html Tazoudasaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tazoudasaurus Tazoudasaurus (tah-ZOO-dah-SORE-us; “Lizard from Tazouda”) is a genus of vulcanodontid sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 183 to 175 million years ago. Fossils of Tazoudasaurus have been discovered in what is now Morocco, North Africa. The name Tazoudasaurus comes from the nearby village
“`html Technosaurus: Profile of a Controversial Triassic Dinosaur Technosaurus Technosaurus (TEK-no-SAWR-us; “Texas Technological College lizard”) is a genus of archosaur whose exact classification is uncertain, and it might be a dubious name. It lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 228 to 208 million years ago, in what is now Texas, USA. The name honors
