Tanystropheus is an extinct reptile that lived during the Triassic Period, which was a long time ago when dinosaurs began to appear. It roamed Europe, Asia, and North America. One of its most distinctive features is its very long neck, made up of 13 vertebrae, which is longer than both its body and tail combined. …
Triassolestes
Trialestes is a type of reptile that lived a long time ago during the Late Triassic period, about 235 to 221 million years ago. This genus of creatures was found in South America and is related to modern crocodiles. Scientists used to think of Trialestes as a dinosaur because it was built for running and …
Trialestes
Trialestes is an extinct group of reptiles that lived during the Late Triassic period, around 235 to 221 million years ago. These creatures were found in what is now South America. Trialestes was once thought to be a type of dinosaur because it had features that made it look like it was a running meat-eater. …
Traukutitan
Traukutitan is a type of dinosaur that is part of a group called titanosaurs. These dinosaurs lived a long time ago during the late Cretaceous period, around 85 million years ago. Fossils of Traukutitan were found in a place called Patagonia in Argentina. The first fossils were studied in 1993, but the dinosaur was officially …
Tratayenia
**Tratayenia: An Extinct Dinosaur** Tratayenia is a genus of dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 86 to 83 million years ago. This means it lived a very long time before humans showed up on Earth! The main species of Tratayenia is called **Tratayenia rosalesi**, which was first described by scientists in March …
Transylvanosaurus
Transylvanosaurus is a special kind of dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Late Cretaceous period. This dinosaur is part of a group called ornithopods, which are known for their bird-like features. The name Transylvanosaurus means “lizard from across the forest.” This name comes from a mix of Latin and Greek words. It …
Tralkasaurus
**Tralkasaurus: The Thunder Lizard** Tralkasaurus is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during a period known as the Cenomanian-Turonian in what is now Argentina. The name “Tralkasaurus” means “thunder lizard,” and it belongs to a family of dinosaurs called Abelisauridae. **Discovery** The fossils of Tralkasaurus were found at a site called Violante Farm in …
Trachodon
**Trachodon: The Rough-Toothed Dinosaur** Trachodon is a name given to a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 77 million years ago. The name “Trachodon” means “rough tooth,” which refers to the unique texture of its teeth. This dinosaur is classified as a hadrosaurid, which are often called “duck-billed dinosaurs.” These …
Trachelosaurus
Trachelosaurus is an extinct type of reptile that lived a long time ago during the Early Triassic period, around 247 to 242 million years ago. This creature is part of a group known as archosauromorphs, which includes ancestors of dinosaurs and modern reptiles. Trachelosaurus was originally thought to be a dinosaur. However, in 1988, a …
Tototlmimus
**Tototlmimus: An Extinct Dinosaur** Tototlmimus is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period, around 72 million years ago. Its remains were discovered in the Packard Formation, located in the state of Sonora, Mexico. **Discovery** The only known species of Tototlmimus is called *Tototlmimus packardensis*. It was first described by a …