“`html Tecovasaurus Tecovasaurus (teh-KOH-vuh-SAWR-us; “Tecovas lizard”) is a genus of archosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 228 to 208 million years ago. Its fossils, primarily teeth, were discovered in the Tecovas Formation of Texas, USA, which gives the creature its name. The classification of Tecovasaurus has been a subject of scientific discussion, […]
“`html Tehuelchesaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tehuelchesaurus Tehuelchesaurus (Teh-WEL-cheh-SAWR-us; “Tehuelche lizard”) Tehuelchesaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 165 to 161 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now Patagonia, Argentina, in South America. The name Tehuelchesaurus honors the Tehuelche people, an indigenous
“`html Teinurosaurus: Profile of a Mysterious Jurassic Theropod Teinurosaurus Teinurosaurus (TIE-noo-roh-SAWR-us; “extended-tail lizard”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 150 million years ago, in what is now Portugal. The name, derived from Greek words meaning “stretch,” “tail,” and “lizard,” refers to the elongated nature of
Telmatosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Telmatosaurus Telmatosaurus (TEL-mah-toh-SAWR-us; “marsh lizard”) is a genus of hadrosauroid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 to 66 million years ago, in what is now Europe, particularly Romania. The name refers to the swampy environment where its fossils were first thought to have been deposited.
“`html Tendaguria Tendaguria (TEN-dah-GOO-ree-ah; “from Tendaguru”) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155 to 150 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Tendaguru Formation in Tanzania, Africa, a famous site rich in dinosaur remains. The name Tendaguria honors this important fossil locality. This dinosaur was
Tengrisaurus Tengrisaurus (TENG-gree-SAWR-us; “Tengri’s lizard”) is a genus of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in what is now the Transbaikal region of Russia. The name “Tengri” refers to a primary sky god in the ancient Tengrism religion, practiced by
Tenontosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Tenontosaurus Tenontosaurus (tuh-NON-toe-SAWR-us; “sinew lizard”) is a genus of medium-sized ornithopod dinosaur that roamed what is now North America during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 to 105 million years ago. The name Tenontosaurus refers to the system of stiff, bony tendons (ossified tendons) that ran along its back
Teratophoneus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Teratophoneus Teratophoneus (TER-uh-toh-FOH-nee-us; “Monstrous murderer”) is a genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed what is now Utah, USA, during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Campanian stage, about 77 to 76 million years ago. The name comes from the Greek words “teras” meaning monster and “phoneus” meaning murderer,
Teratosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Teratosaurus Teratosaurus (teh-RAT-oh-SAWR-us; “Monster lizard”) Teratosaurus is a genus of large predatory archosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, around 228 to 208 million years ago, in what is now Germany. The name Teratosaurus comes from Greek words meaning “monster lizard,” reflecting its fearsome appearance when its fossils,
Termatosaurus: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Termatosaurus Termatosaurus (TER-mah-toh-SAWR-us; “End lizard”) Termatosaurus is a genus of extinct archosaur, specifically a type of phytosaur, that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 228 to 201 million years ago. Its fossils, primarily teeth and jaw fragments, have been found in Europe, including countries like Germany, France, and
