Kaprosuchus
“Crocodiles, Aligators, Kaymans the all look lazy but oh god do they run when then feel like it.”— Owen Grady Kaprosuchus is a prehistoric crocodyliform genus (a group including crocodiles and their closest relatives) that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Kaprosuchus was first described in 2012 based on fossils found in Niger, Africa. The […]
Triceratops
“Why was the Triceratops such a popular dinosaur? Because it was always tri-horny!“– Alan Grant Triceratops is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaurs that lived during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period, around 68 to 66 million years ago. They were one of the last dinosaurs to exist before the mass extinction […]
Dilophosaurus
“One of the earliest carnivores, we now know that Dilophosaurus is actually poisonous, spitting its venom at its prey, causing blindness and eventually paralysis, allowing the carnivore to eat at its leisure. This makes Dilophosaurus a beautiful, but deadly, addition to Jurassic Park.”— Richard Kiley talking about Dilophosaurus on the tour. Dilophosaurus was one of […]
Hesperosaurus
“Oh you are so colourful!”—Ben. Hesperosaurus belongs to the stegosaur family Stegosauridae, which includes other well-known herbivorous dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Kentrosaurus. The Hesperosaurus name derived from the Greek ἕσπερος, hesperos, “western”, in reference to its location in the western United States. Hesperosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 154 to 153 million years […]
Gryposuchus
“Crocodiles, Aligators, Kaymans the all look lazy but oh god do they run when then feel like it.”— Owen Grady Gryposuchus is an extinct genus of crocodylian, a group that includes modern-day crocodiles, alligators, and their close relatives. Gryposuchus is particularly notable for its unique and exaggerated facial features. The Gryposuchus lived during the late […]
Ekrixinatosaurus
“…and then the there was a big KABOOOM and the dinosaur appeared. Just joking. They found the fosils of the Ekrixinatosaurus next to a TNT Factory.”— Owen Grady The Ekrixinatosaurus is a theropod dinosaur genus belonging to the family Abelisauridae that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 95 million years ago, in South America. […]
Stegouros
“This one does not look like Bumpy. It looks more like a Grumpy to mee.”—Ben looking at the Stegouros. Stegouros is an extinct ankylosaur genus that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in the southernmost region of Chile, Magallanes. The generic name combines the Greek stegos, meaning “roof” and oura, meaning “tail”, referring to the […]
Eoraptor
“I am glad to present you one of the most important and extensively studied dinosaur among palaeontologists.”— Owen Grady Eoraptor, meaning “dawn plunderer,” is a genus of early dinosaur that holds a significant place in the study of dinosaur evolution. It is considered one of the oldest known dinosaurs and played a crucial role in […]
Kileskus
Jurassic World Epic Evolution Kileskus “This is a fine example of a feathered dinosaur. I am so glad that modern chickens are not that big and scary.”— Cabot Finch Dino Fact File Name Meaning: Lizard in Khakas language How to say it: ki-les-kus Diet: Carnivorous 🥩 Height: 1 meters (3 feet) Lenght: 5 – 6 meters […]
Craterosaurus
Jurassic World Epic Evolution Craterosaurus “Now you see why we thought that this is commonly mistaken for a Stegosaurus.”—Ben Pincus Dino Fact File Name Meaning: Strong Reptile How to say it: Cra-ter-o-sore-us Diet: Herbivorous 🌿 Height: 1 meters (3 feet) Lenght: 3 meters (9 feet) Weight: 1 tons (2.200 pounds) The Craterosaurus, was a stegosaurid […]