Bajadasaurus
“What will happen if you cross a Brachiosaurus with a Hedgehog?”– Owen Grady Bajadasaurus is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur that belongs to the family Dicraeosauridae. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 million years ago. The fossils of Bajadasaurus were discovered in the Bajada Colorada Formation in Argentina and hence the name […]
Ceratosaurus
Jurassic World Epic Evolution Ceratosaurus “Now this dinosaur is something special. Well, they’re all special, but this one stands out because of the horns on top of its head. It’s called Ceratosaurus. It kinda looks like a slightly smaller T. rex. But its bite is probably about the same.” — Claire Dearing Dino Fact File […]
Majungasaurus
Jurassic World Epic Evolution Majungasaurus “I think they first found this dinosaur, the Majungasaurus, in Madagascar. And then they had to move it.”— Cabot Finch Dino Fact File Name Meaning: Mahajanga lizard How to say it: ma-junga-saur-us Diet: Carnivorous 🥩 Height: 2 meters (6.6 feet) Lenght: 7 meters (22 feet) Weight: 1.2 tons (2,400 lbs) […]
Parasaurolophus
Jurassic World Epic Evolution Parasaurolophus “Okay so this next dinosaur, the Parasaurolophus, has a flair for the dramatic, especially where its head is concerned. It has a distinctive cranial crest, which is used for added resonance in its vocalizations and to regulate body temperature.”– Isaac Clement Dino Fact File Name Meaning: Near crested lizard How […]
Monolophosaurus
“Let me introduce you to Monolophosaurus. This is a no-frills predator straight from the Jurassic. Honestly, I could wax lyrical for days, ’cause it’s hard not to be impressed by such a colorful crest. But don’t be fooled; this is one minacious hunter!” – Isaac Clement Monolophosaurus was a medium sized theropod from the Middle […]
Gastonia
“Is it a spiky Bumpy? Because it looks like a spiky Bumpy!“– Alan Grant Gastonia is a genus of ankylosaurian dinosaur that lived in what is now North America, specifically in the western United States during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 125 million years ago. Gastonia was a medium-sized ankylosaur, with an estimated length of […]
Chasmosaurus
“Why was the Triceratops such a popular dinosaur? Because it was always tri-horny!“– Alan Grant Chasmosaurus is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75-70 million years ago. It belongs to the group of horned, frilled dinosaurs known as ceratopsians, which includes well-known dinosaur fan favourites like the Triceratops. […]
Lystrosaurus
“This one looks a lot like a hog. But it looks scarier that it actually is. Let’s hope it does not dig a whole under the fence. ” – Claire Dearing Lystrosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived around the Late Permian and Early Triassic at what is now Antarctica, India, and South Africa or in […]
Guanlong
“You look like a king of the chickens. No actually you look like a turkey in need of a pardon.” – Isaac Clement Guanlong is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 160 million years ago. The name “Guanlong” translates to “crowned dragon” in reference to the distinctive crest […]
Rauisuchus
“Crocodiles, Aligators, Kaymans the all look lazy but oh god do they run when then feel like it.”— Owen Grady Rauisuchus is an extinct genus of archosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, or in other words somewhere about 210 million years ago. It belonged to a group of large, carnivorous reptiles known as […]