Veterupristisaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 154 to 150 million years ago. It was discovered in the Tendaguru region of southeastern Tanzania. The name Veterupristisaurus means “old shark lizard.” This name comes from the dinosaur’s connection to the family called Carcharodontosauridae, which is known for its shark-like …
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 …
Tugulusaurus
Tugulusaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago, during the Early Cretaceous period, specifically in the Barremian to Albian stages. Its name means “Tugulu lizard,” and it belongs to a group of dinosaurs called theropods, which are known for being mostly bipedal (walking on two legs). Discovery Fossils of Tugulusaurus were …
Ultrasaurus
Ultrasaurus is a genus of dinosaur that lived around 100 to 110 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. It was discovered in South Korea by a researcher named Haang Mook Kim. The name “Ultrasaurus” means “ultra lizard.” Although it was first used informally in 1979 by another scientist, Jim Jensen, who found some …
Variraptor
Variraptor is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 million years ago, in what is now France. The name “Variraptor” comes from Latin, where “Var” refers to the Var River in France, and “raptor” means “thief.” So, it can be translated to “Var thief.” The name honors two paleontologists, …
Viavenator
**Viavenator: The Road Hunter** Viavenator is a type of dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina around 86 to 83 million years ago, during a time called the Santonian. It is known as a carnivorous dinosaur, meaning it ate meat. The name “Viavenator” means “road hunter,” which hints at its hunting style. It belongs …
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 …
Tuojiangosaurus
Tuojiangosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic Period, around 163 to 157 million years ago. Its name means “Tuo River lizard,” named after the location where it was found in Sichuan Province, China. **What Does Tuojiangosaurus Look Like?** Tuojiangosaurus was a large dinosaur, about 6.5 meters, or 21 feet long, …
Ulughbegsaurus
**Ulughbegsaurus: The Ancient Dinosaur from Uzbekistan** Ulughbegsaurus is a kind of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, a long time ago when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. This dinosaur was discovered in Uzbekistan and is believed to be part of a group of large meat-eating dinosaurs known as carcharodontosaurs. **Discovery of Ulughbegsaurus** The fossils …
Vayuraptor
**Vayuraptor: The Wind Thief Dinosaur** Vayuraptor is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 124 to 121 million years ago. This dinosaur was found in the Sao Khua Formation, located in Thailand. Its name means “wind thief,” which comes from the Hindu god of wind, Vayu, and the Latin word …