Month: July 2025

Savannasaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 93.9 million years ago. It was found in Queensland, Australia. The name of the species is Savannasaurus elliottorum, named in 2016 by a team of scientists led by Stephen Poropat. The most complete fossil of this dinosaur is held at the …

**Saurornitholestes: The “Lizard-Bird Thief” Dinosaur** Saurornitholestes, which means “lizard-bird thief,” is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 83 to 68 million years ago. Fossils of this small, meat-eating dinosaur have been found in Canada and several states in the United States, including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, New Mexico, Alabama, and …

Saurornithoides is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. This dinosaur was a small predator and belonged to the Troodontidae family, which includes other bird-like dinosaurs. The name Saurornithoides comes from Greek words that mean “lizard bird form,” highlighting its bird-like features, especially its skull. ### …

Sauroposeidon is a type of dinosaur known as a sauropod. It lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 110 million years ago. The name Sauroposeidon means “lizard earthquake god,” and it is a giant dinosaur like Brachiosaurus. Fossils of Sauroposeidon were discovered in parts of the United States, including Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Texas. Initially, when …

### Sauroplites: A Herbivorous Dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous **What is Sauroplites?** Sauroplites is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 to 112 million years ago. This dinosaur was a herbivore, meaning it ate plants. **Discovery of Sauroplites** The first fossils of Sauroplites were discovered in 1930 by a …

**Saurophaganax** is a dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, specifically around 156 to 146 million years ago. It was found in what we know as the Morrison Formation in Oklahoma, USA. Dinosaur experts think that this dinosaur may have been a member of a group called sauropods, which were large, long-necked dinosaurs. The …

**Saurophaganax: A Dinosaur Mystery** Saurophaganax is the name given to a dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 156 to 146 million years ago. It was discovered in the Morrison Formation, a famous area in Oklahoma, USA, known for its rich fossil finds. Saurophaganax’s name translates to “lord of lizard-eaters.” At first, it …

**Sauropelta: The Ancient Dinosaur** Sauropelta is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 108.5 million years ago. This dinosaur is known for its unique armor and body structure. **What is Sauropelta?** The name “Sauropelta” means “lizard shield.” It belongs to a family of dinosaurs called Nodosauridae and was a herbivore, …

**Sauroniops: A Unique Dinosaur** Sauroniops is a type of dinosaur that lived about 100 million years ago during the Lower Cenomanian period. It was found in Morocco and belongs to a group called carnivorous carcharodontosaurid theropods. **Discovery of Sauroniops** The journey of Sauroniops begins with a collector who donated a dinosaur bone to a museum …

**Saurolophus: The Lizard Crest Dinosaur** Saurolophus is a large dinosaur that lived around 70 to 66 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Fossils of Saurolophus have been found in North America and Asia. This dinosaur is part of the hadrosaur family, often called “duck-billed dinosaurs,” known for their unique head crests. **What does …