**Yutyrannus: The Feathered Tyrant** **Introduction** Yutyrannus is a type of dinosaur that lived around 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period in what is now northeastern China. Its name means “feathered tyrant,” and it is known for being one of the largest dinosaurs with evidence of feathers. **Discovery** Yutyrannus was first named and …
Yurgovuchia
**Yurgovuchia: A Small Predator from the Cretaceous** Yurgovuchia is a type of dinosaur known as a dromaeosaurid. It lived in North America during a time called the Early Cretaceous, around 139 to 134 million years ago. The fossils of Yurgovuchia were discovered in the Cedar Mountain Formation located in Utah. **Discovery and Naming** The first …
Yunyangosaurus
Yunyangosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, around 175 to 161 million years ago. It is known mostly from fossils found in Chongqing, China. The name “Yunyangosaurus” means “Yunyang County lizard.” This dinosaur was first mentioned in 2019, and then more details were provided in 2020 by a team …
Yunnanosaurus
Yunnanosaurus is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived between 199 and 183 million years ago. It was found in what is now Yunnan Province, China. This dinosaur belonged to a group known as sauropodomorphs, which includes some of the largest dinosaurs. Yunnanosaurus was quite large, measuring about 7 to 13 meters long, which is …
Yunmenglong
Yunmenglong is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago, during the early part of the Cretaceous period, about 125 to 100 million years ago. The name “Yunmenglong” means “Yunmeng dragon”, named after the area in China where its fossils were found. This dinosaur was discovered in central China’s Henan Province, specifically in …
Yunganglong
Yunganglong is a type of dinosaur that lived during the early Late Cretaceous period, which was a long time ago. This dinosaur was discovered in Shanxi Province, China, and is part of a group called hadrosauroids. The name Yunganglong comes from the Yungang Grottoes, a famous heritage site near where the fossils were found. “Long” …
Yulong
Yulong is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Late Cretaceous period, about 72 to 66 million years ago. It was found in the Qiupa Formation in Henan Province, central China. The name “Yulong” means “Henan dragon,” with “Yù” referring to Henan Province and “lóng” meaning dragon in Chinese. Yulong …
Yueosaurus
Yueosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Cretaceous period, specifically between the Albian and Cenomanian stages. It was found in Zhejiang Province, China. Let’s break down what we know about Yueosaurus. This dinosaur is not just any dinosaur; it belongs to a specific group called basal neornithischians. These …
Yuanyanglong
Yuanyanglong is an extinct type of dinosaur that belongs to a group called oviraptorosaurs. These dinosaurs lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago, in what is now China. The name “Yuanyanglong” means “lovebird dragon.” This name was chosen because of the connection to “yuanyang,” which is the Mandarin word for lovebirds, …
Yuanmousaurus
Yuanmousaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period in what is now China. This dinosaur belonged to a group called sauropods, which were the long-necked, herbivorous dinosaurs. Yuanmousaurus was a pretty big creature, estimated to be around 17 meters or 56 feet long. The only known species of Yuanmousaurus is …