Albertaceratops (Alberta horned face) Phonetic Al-ber-tah-seh-rah-tops Named By Michael J. Ryan - 2007 Diet Herbivore Size Estimated 6 meters long Type of Dinosaur Ceratopsian Type Species A. nesmoi (type) Found in Canada, Alberta - Oldman Formation When it Lived Late Cretaceous, 80-75 million years ago Albertaceratops Facts The Albertaceratops (meaning “Alberta horned face”) was a …
Alamosaurus (Alamo lizard) Alamosaurus (Alamo lizard) Alamosaurus, also known as “Alamo lizard,” was named by paleontologist Charles W. Gilmore in 1922. This herbivorous dinosaur lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 199-189 million years ago. Alamosaurus was a Sauropod, estimated to measure between 20-24 meters in length. Alamosaurus fossil remains were found in USA, New …
Agilisaurus (Agile lizard) Agilisaurus (Agile lizard) Agilisaurus, also known as “Agile lizard,” was named by paleontologist Peng Guangzhou in 1990. This herbivorous dinosaur lived during the Late Jurasic period, approximately 169-159 million years ago. Agilisaurus was a Euornithopod, estimated to measure between 1.2-1.7 meters in length. Agilisaurus fossil remains were found in China, Sichuan Province, …
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 – …
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, …
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 …
