Xixiasaurus (Xixia lizard) Phonetic Ze-ze-ah-sore-us Named By J. Lü, L. Xu, Y. Liu, X. Zhang, S. Jia, & Q. Ji. 2010 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated 1.5 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species X. henanensis (type) Found in China, Henan Province, Xixia County - Majiacun Formation When it Lived Early Cretaceous, 130 million […]
Velociraptor (Swift seizer) Phonetic Vell-oss-e-rap-tor Named By Henry Fairfield Osborn - 1924 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated 2 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species V. mongoliensis (type), V. osmolskae Found in Mongolia, Barun Goyot Formation, Djadochta Formation When it Lived Late Cretaceous, 75-71 million years ago Velociraptor Facts Velociraptor is a genus of
Unenlagia (Half bird) Phonetic U-nen-lag-ee-ah Named By Novas – 1997 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated 3- 3.5 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species U. comahuensis, U. paynemili Found in Argentina When it Lived Late Cretaceous, 96-90 million years ago Unenlagia Facts Unenlagia is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late
Protarchaeopteryx (Before Archaeopteryx) Phonetic Prot-ar-ke-op-teh-riks Named By Q. Ji & S.-A. Ji - 1997 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated up to 50 centimeters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species P. robusta (type) Found in China, Liaoning Province - Yixian Formation When it Lived Early Cretaceous, 130 million years ago Protarchaeopteryx Facts Protarchaeopteryx, meaning “before
Procompsognathus (Before elegant jaw) Phonetic Pro-comp-sog-nay-fuss Named By Eberhaad Fraas - 1913 Diet Insectivore/Carnivore Size Estimated 1 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species P. triassicus (type) Found in Germany, Baden-Wurttemberg - Lowenstein Formation When it Lived Late Triassic, 210-205 million years ago Procompsognathus Facts Procompsognathus, meaning “before elegant jaw,” is a genus
Proceratosaurus (Before Ceratosaurus) Phonetic Pro-se-rat-o-sore-us Named By Friedrich von Huene - 1926 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated 2 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species P. bradleyi (type)A. giganticus (type) Found in England, Gloucestershire, Minchinhampton When it Lived Late Jurassic, 167-164 million years ago Proceratosaurus Facts Proceratosaurus, meaning “before Ceratosaurus,” is a genus of
Podokesaurus (swift-footed lizard) Phonetic Poe-doe-key-sore-us Named By Mignon Talbot - 1911 Diet Insectivore/Carnivore Size Estimated 6-7 feet long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species P. holyokensis (type) Found in USA, - Portland Formation When it Lived Early Jurassic, 200 million years ago Podokesaurus Facts Podokesaurus was a small carnivorous dinosaur that lived in North
Pelicanimimus (pelican mimic) Phonetic pel-e-kan-i-mim-us Named By Pérez-Moreno, Sanz, Buscalioni, Moratalla, Ortega and Rasskin-Gutman - 1994 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated 2.5 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species polyodon (type) Found in Spain When it Lived Late Cretaceous, 70-66 million years ago Pelicanimimus Facts Pelicanimimus, whose name means “pelican mimic,” was a genus
Oviraptor (Egg thief) Phonetic Oh-vee-rap-tor Named By Henry Fairfield Osborn - 1924 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated up to 2 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species O. philoceratops (type) Found in Mongolia - Djadochta Formation When it Lived Late Cretaceous, 75 million years ago Oviraptor Facts Oviraptor is a genus of theropod dinosaur
Ornitholestes (Bird robber) Phonetic Or-nif-oh-less-tees Named By Henry Fairfield Osborn - 1903 Diet Carnivore Size Estimated 2 meters long Type of Dinosaur Small Theropod Type Species O. hermanni (type) Found in USA - Morrison Formation When it Lived Late Jurassic, 150 million years ago Ornitholestes Facts Ornitholestes is a small theropod dinosaur that lived during
