Articles – Dinosaurs

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• Acrocanthosaurus

  Acrocanthosaurus was a large carnivorous theropod that lived during the Early Cretaceous period around 113–110 million years ago in what is now the eastern United States. Known for its tall back spines and powerful build, it was the apex predator of its Appalachian ecosystem.

  

• Alamosaurus

  Alamosaurus was a giant herbivorous titanosaur sauropod from the Late Cretaceous period (around 70–66 million years ago) in southwestern North America. It was one of the last and largest dinosaurs, possibly reaching up to 30 meters in length.

  

• Allosaurus

  Allosaurus was a large carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, living around 155 to 145 million years ago in North America and parts of Europe. Known for its sharp teeth and claws, it was a top predator preying on large herbivorous dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Diplodocus.

  

• Ankylosaurus

  Ankylosaurus was a large herbivorous ankylosaur (armored dinosaur) from the Late Cretaceous period, living around 68–66 million years ago in what is now western North America. It is known for its distinctive armor and tail club used for defense.

  

• Archaeopteryx

  Archaeopteryx was a small, bird-like carnivorous dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago, found in what is now Germany. It had feathers, wings, and sharp claws, and is considered a key transitional fossil between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.

  

• Carnotaurus

  Carnotaurus was a large carnivorous theropod from the Late Cretaceous period, living around 72–69 million years ago in what is now Argentina. It is known for its bull-like horns, extremely short arms, and scaly skin impressions found with its well-preserved skeleton.

  

• Corythoraptor

  Corythoraptor was an omnivorous oviraptorid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, living around 67–66 million years ago in what is now southern China. It is known for its cassowary-like crest and likely feathered body.

  

• Deinonychus

  Deinonychus was a small, carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous period, living around 115–95 million years ago in the western United States. Known for its sickle-shaped claw, it was an agile dinosaur with bird-like features.

  

• Dilophosaurus

  Dilophosaurus was a carnivorous, bipedal theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period, living around 185 million years ago in what is now North America. It was the largest predator of its time in the region, known for its distinctive two crests on its head.

  

• Diplodocus

  Diplodocus was a large herbivorous sauropod from the Late Jurassic period, living around 150 million years ago in North America. It is known for its long neck and tail, and its fossils are commonly found in the Morrison Formation.