Category: Carnivore Species
Composgnathus
A small theropod dinosaur, has captured the imagination of scientists and the public alike. Known for its slender, lizard-like body, this dinosaur provides valuable insights into the evolutionary path of theropods, leading up to the birds we know today. Since watching the Lost World: Jurassic Park all the way back in 1997, Compsognathus has been…
Aucasaurus: The Carnivorous Dinosaur of South America
Aucasaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Argentina. It is known from a single partial skeleton, discovered in 1999, which has provided important insights into the evolution of carnivorous dinosaurs in South America. Photo/illustration credit: By Paleocolour Discovery and Characteristics The remains of Aucasaurus…
Archaeopteryx
Discovery and Significance: The Iconic ‘Missing Link’ Between Dinosaurs and Birds The term “Missing Link” is often overused and oversimplified, I find. But in this case, it really does give a glimpse of what happened between the dinosaurs known as Theropods (T rex, Velociraptor, Allosaurus, etc) and modern birds. Who discovered Archaeopteryx? This remarkable creature…
Abelisaurus
Abelisaurus was a medium-sized theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina during the Late Cretaceous period. It was about 7 meters long and weighed about 1,400 kilograms. Abelisaurus had a short snout. Its arms were small and its legs were long and powerful. Species Name Diet Group Size Location Similar Species Abelisaurus Carnivorous…
Oxford Museum Dinosaurs
We visited the Oxford Natural History Museum on a very wet, rainy day in May and it was so worth it! As Can Be Seen Above, an Iguanodon is on Prominent Display in the Main Section of the Museum, Right in the Middle! Behind it was a T rex. Not just any Tyrannosaur, but Stan:…
Megalosaurus: The First Dinosaur to be Described
Megalosaurus, a towering figure in the annals of paleontology, stands as one of the first dinosaurs ever described by scientists. A formidable predator of the Jurassic Period, this massive creature’s legacy is not only etched in the fossil record but also in the foundation of paleontological studies. Discovery and Historical Significance William Buckland, an English…
Dinosaur Species
In this part of Dinosaurs Everywhere we will go through all the common dinosaur species as well as the lesser-known species. For other amazing creatures that shared the prehistoric world with dinosaurs, click the buttons below: From Allosaurus to Therizinosaurus We will run through what we know of the species to where they have been…
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