Vagaceratops: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Vagaceratops Vagaceratops (VAY-gah-SEHR-uh-tops; “Wandering Horned Face”) is a genus of chasmosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 to 74 million years ago, in what is now Alberta, Canada. The name comes from the Latin word “vagus” (wandering) and the Greek “ceratops” (horned face), reflecting […]
Vahiny: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Vahiny Vahiny (vah-HEE-nee; “Traveler”) is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Maastrichtian stage, about 70 to 66 million years ago, in what is now Madagascar. The name Vahiny means “traveler” or “wanderer” in the Malagasy language. This name was chosen
“`html Valdoraptor: Profile of the Wealden Plunderer Valdoraptor Valdoraptor (VAL-dore-AP-tor; “Wealden plunderer”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 140 to 136 million years ago, in what is now England. The name Valdoraptor comes from the Wealden Group, the geological formation where its fossils were discovered, and the
Valdosaurus: Discovering the Agile ‘Wealden Lizard’ of the Early Cretaceous Valdosaurus Valdosaurus (VAL-doh-SAWR-us; “Wealden lizard”) is a genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 130 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils have been found primarily in what is now England, with possible remains discovered in other parts of Europe
“`html Vallibonavenatrix: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Vallibonavenatrix Vallibonavenatrix (VAL-ih-boh-nuh-VEN-uh-triks; “Vallibona huntress”) is a genus of spinosaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed the Earth during the Early Cretaceous period, specifically the Barremian stage, approximately 129 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Arcillas de Morella Formation in Castellón, eastern Spain. This dinosaur
Variraptor: Profile of a Late Cretaceous Raptor Variraptor Variraptor (VAH-rih-RAP-tor; “Var plunderer”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago, in what is now southern France. The name refers to the Var River and region in France where its fossils were discovered,
“`html Vayuraptor Vayuraptor (VY-oo-RAP-tor; “Wind plunderer”) is a genus of basal coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 145 to 125 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in the Sao Khua Formation of northeastern Thailand. The name Vayuraptor comes from “Vayu,” the Hindu god of wind, and the Latin word
“`html Vectaerovenator: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Vectaerovenator Vectaerovenator (VEK-tay-AIR-oh-ven-AH-tor; “Isle of Wight air-filled hunter”) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 115 million years ago, in what is now England. The fossils of Vectaerovenator were discovered on the Isle of Wight. The name refers to “Vecta,” the
“`html Vectiraptor: Profile of a Prehistoric Giant Vectiraptor Vectiraptor (VEK-tih-RAP-tor; “Isle of Wight plunderer”) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 125 million years ago, in what is now England. Its fossils were discovered in the Wessex Formation on the Isle of Wight and the dinosaur was
“`html Velafrons Velafrons (VEE-lah-fronz; “sailed forehead”) is a genus of lambeosaurine hadrosaurid (duck-billed) dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the late Campanian stage, about 73.5 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in Coahuila, Mexico. The name Velafrons refers to the large, sail-like crest on its head. The first and only known
