Afrovenator (African-hunter) Afrovenator (African-hunter) Afrovenator, also known as “African hunter,” was named by paleontologist Paul Sereno, Jeffrey Wilson, Hans Larsson, Didier Dutheil, and Hans-Dieter Sues in 1994. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Early Cretaceous, approximately 132-121 million years ago. Afrovenator was a Large Theropod, estimated between 7-8 meters in length. Afrovenator fossil remains were …
Aegyptosaurus (Egypt lizard) Aegyptosaurus (Egypt lizard) Aegyptosaurus, also known as “Egypt lizard,” was named by paleontologist Ernst Stromer in 1932. This herbivorous dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 98-93 million years ago. Aegyptosaurus was a sauropod, estimated to measure up to 15 meters in length. Aegyptosaurus fossil remains were found in Egypt – …
Acrocanthosaurus (High spined lizard) Acrocanthosaurus (High spined lizard) Acrocanthosaurus, also known as “High spined lizard”, was named by paleontologist John Willis Stovall & Wann Langston, Jr. in 1950. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Early Cretaceous, approximately 115-105 million years ago. Acrocanthosaurus was a Large Theropod, estimated up to 11.5 meters in length. Acrocanthosaurus fossil …
Achillobator (Achilles hero) Achillobator (Achilles hero) Achillobator, also known as “Achilles hero,” was named by paleontologist Altangerel Perle, Mark A. Norell & Jim Clark in 1999. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous, approximately 99-84 million years ago. Achillobator was a Large Theropod, estimated 6 meters in length. Achillobator fossil remains were found in …
Achelousaurus (Achelous’s lizard) Achelousaurus (Achelous’s lizard) Achelousaurus, also known as “Achelous’s lizard,” was named by paleontologist Scott Sampson in 1995. This herbivorous dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 83-70 million years ago. Achelousaurus was a Ceratopsian, estimated 6 meters in length. Achelousaurus fossil remains were found in USA, Montana – Two Medicine Formation, …
Abelisaurus (Abel’s lizard) Abelisaurus (Abel’s lizard) Abelisaurus, also known as “Abel’s lizard,” was named by paleontologist Jose Bonaparte & Fernando Novas in 1985. This carnivorous dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 74-70 million years ago. Abelisaurus was a Large Theropod, estimated to measure between 7 to 9 meters in length. Abelisaurus fossil remains …
Aardonyx ( Earth Claw ) Aardonyx ( Earth Claw ) Aardonyx, also known as “Earth Claw,” was named by paleontologist Celeste Yates in 2009. This herbivorous dinosaur lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199-189 million years ago. Aardonyx was a sauropod, estimated to measure between 6 to 8 meters in length. Aardonyx’s fossil remains …
