Dinosaurus

Darwinopterus lived in China during the Jurassic Period, 161 million years ago. From this pterosaur, we’ve learned a lot about evolution and biology.   Fun Facts Darwinopterus was a meat...

A giant frill looming over its head, a sharp beak, and a horny face: the Chasmosaurus must have been an awesome sight. Its name means “Chasm Lizard” because of the two large holes that take up most of its frill.   Fun Facts - Chasmosaurus was a ceratopsian,...

Dracorex is a special dinosaur with a special name. Here’s a hint: It’s full name is Dracorex hogwartsia.   Fun Facts This dinosaur’s name means “Dragon King from...

Just like frogs, crickets, and birds, this dinosaur used its voice to communicate and find a mate.   Fun Facts Corythosaurus casuarius was a duckbill dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous, about...

French legend has it that St. Romanus, the bishop of Rouen defeated a Gargouille, a dragon-monster with bat-like wings around 640 A.D. Two versions of the story exist. One says he defeated the monster with a crucifix; the other story says a prisoner (and the only volunteer) helped him...

Patagotitan means “Patagonia titan.” Patagonia is a place in Argentina, which is where this dinosaur lived. And titan means giant, which is definitely an understatement.   Fun...

What do the Massospondylus and the crocodile have in common? We’ll give you a hint: their nurseries.   Fun Facts The Massospondylus lived in what is now

What does a sauropod dinosaur have in common with an old armored battleship? A name and location.   Fun Facts Dreadnoughtus was discovered in Argentina and was named Dreadnoughtus, which...

Thanks to the Jurassic Park movies, the Velociraptor is among the most popular and well-known of all dinosaurs, right up there with T-Rex. But is everything we know about this dinosaur correct? Let’s find out.   Fun...

Imagine a cross between a sloth and a Muppet and you might have a Therizinosaurus. Fragments of fossils from this dinosaur were found in Mongolia in the 1950s, but we’ve never found a complete skeleton. Scientists still have a lot...

Step aside, T-Rex. Spinosaurus is the largest meat-eating dinosaur ever discovered. Not only that, its strange appearance is downright mythical. Think...

Nanuqsaurus is an interesting name and its meaning is even more interesting: “polar bear lizard.” So far, paleontologists have only found one skull belonging to this animal. They still have lots to learn, but they do know that it lived in what is now Alaska, hence the name.