Ypupiara is an extinct dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Brazil. Its name means “the one who lives in the water,” which relates to a local myth and suggests it may have eaten fish. Ypupiara is part of a group called theropods, which includes some well-known carnivorous dinosaurs like …
Zanclodon
Zanclodon is a type of ancient reptile that lived during the Middle Triassic period around 237 to 235 million years ago. It’s part of a group called archosaurs, which includes modern birds and crocodiles. The name Zanclodon means “scythe tooth.” It was found in southern Germany, specifically in a place called the Erfurt Formation. A …
Wellnhoferia
Wellnhoferia is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago. This dinosaur was similar to another important prehistoric creature called Archaeopteryx. It was found in what we now know as Germany. One of the main differences between Wellnhoferia and Archaeopteryx is that Wellnhoferia had a shorter tail …
Xiaotingia
Xiaotingia is a type of dinosaur known to have lived during the Middle to Late Jurassic period, around 165 to 153 million years ago. It was discovered in western Liaoning, China and is classified as a paravian theropod dinosaur. Xiaotingia belongs to a family called Anchiornithidae and consists of just one species, named Xiaotingia zhengi. …
Yamanasaurus
Yamanasaurus is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived around 66.9 million years ago during a time called the Maastrichtian epoch of the Cretaceous period. This dinosaur was discovered in Ecuador, specifically in the Río Playas Formation. It is known for being the first non-bird dinosaur found in Ecuador. The scientific name for Yamanasaurus is …
Yuanmouraptor
Yuanmouraptor is a group of ancient dinosaurs known as theropods, which lived during the Middle Jurassic period. This dinosaur was discovered in China and is known from the Zhanghe Formation. The name “Yuanmouraptor” translates to “Yuanmou County robber.” It is a unique genus with only one species named Yuanmouraptor jinshajiangensis. The fossils include a partial …
Zapalasaurus
Zapalasaurus is an extinct genus of dinosaurs that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 130 to 120 million years ago. This dinosaur was found in a region called Patagonia, in what is now Argentina. The only species of Zapalasaurus is named Z. bonapartei. **Discovery** Fossils of Zapalasaurus were first discovered in 1995 at a …
Tsagantegia
**Tsagantegia: A Unique Dinosaur** Tsagantegia is a type of dinosaur known as an ankylosaur, which lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period about 92 to 86 million years ago. This dinosaur is classified under a group called thyreophorans, which are known for their armor and tough skin. **Discovery of Tsagantegia** The first and only …
Ugrunaaluk
**Edmontosaurus: The Duck-Billed Dinosaur** Edmontosaurus is a fascinating genus of dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, about 73 to 66 million years ago. It belongs to a family called Hadrosauridae, which are commonly known as duck-billed dinosaurs because of their broad, flat snouts that resemble a duck’s bill. **What Did …
Valdoraptor
Valdoraptor is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 136 million years ago. Its fossils were discovered in England. The name Valdoraptor means “Wealden plunderer,” and it is known from some foot bones, particularly the metatarsus, which is part of the dinosaur’s foot structure. The specific type of Valdoraptor is …