Zhongyuansaurus is a type of dinosaur that is no longer alive, known as an ankylosaurid. This dinosaur lived during the Early Cretaceous period, which was about 100 million years ago. The remains of Zhongyuansaurus were discovered in a place called the Haoling Formation, located in Henan Province, China. The name Zhongyuansaurus means “Zhongyuan lizard.” It …
Zhuchengceratops
Zhuchengceratops is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived in what is now China during the Late Cretaceous period, around 77.3 to 73.5 million years ago. It was first identified in 2010 by a group of researchers led by Xu. The name Zhuchengceratops comes from the area where it was found, Zhucheng, and it means …
Zhuchengosaurus
Shantungosaurus is an impressive dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 77 to 71 million years ago. It was found in the Wangshi Group of the Shandong Peninsula in China. This dinosaur belongs to a group called hadrosaurids, also known as duck-billed dinosaurs. Shantungosaurus giganteus, its only species, is believed to be one …
Zhuchengtitan
Zhuchengtitan is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 73.5 million years ago. This dinosaur was discovered in Shandong, China, and it’s classified as a member of a group called titanosaurian sauropods. The scientific name for this dinosaur is Zhuchengtitan zangjiazhuangensis, which was given by researchers in 2017. The name …
Zhuchengtyrannus
Zhuchengtyrannus is a fascinating dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 73.5 million years ago. It was discovered in Shandong Province, China. The name Zhuchengtyrannus means “Zhucheng tyrant,” showcasing its place in the family of fearsome tyrannosaurids. This dinosaur is classified as a theropod, which means it walked on two legs. Zhuchengtyrannus belongs …
Ziapelta
Ziapelta is an extinct type of dinosaur known as an ankylosaurid. This dinosaur lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 74.5 to 72.6 million years ago. Fossils of Ziapelta were discovered in New Mexico. The discovery of Ziapelta was made in 2011 by a team from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and the …
Wendiceratops
**Wendiceratops: A Unique Dinosaur from Canada** Wendiceratops is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 79 to 78.7 million years ago. It was a herbivore, meaning it ate plants. This dinosaur is classified as a ceratopsian, which is a group known for their distinctive horns and frills on their …
Xingtianosaurus
Xingtianosaurus is an extinct genus of dinosaur that belongs to a group called theropods. These dinosaurs lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago, in what is now China. The only species known in this genus is called Xingtianosaurus ganqi. It was discovered and named in 2019. This dinosaur is part of …
Yamatosaurus
Yamatosaurus is a type of dinosaur known as a hadrosaurid, which lived during the Late Cretaceous period around 72 million years ago. The name “Yamatosaurus” means “Yamato reptile.” This dinosaur was discovered on Awaji Island, Japan. The species related to it is called Yamatosaurus izanagii. The fossils of Yamatosaurus were found in 2004 by a …
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 …