Diplotomodon is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 70 to 66 million years ago. The name “Diplotomodon” means “double cutting tooth.” This dinosaur is known from only a single tooth that was found in New Jersey. The tooth was discovered near a place called Mullica Hill, in rocks that …
Tazoudasaurus
**Tazoudasaurus: An Early Jurassic Dinosaur** Tazoudasaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived about 183 to 174 million years ago during the Early Jurassic period. It was discovered in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. **Discovery** The first fossils of Tazoudasaurus were found in the early 2000s during digs near Toundoute, Morocco. Researchers uncovered a …
Texacephale
**Texacephale: A Unique Dinosaur** Texacephale is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 77 million years ago. It was discovered in Texas, specifically in Big Bend National Park, and was first described by scientists in 2010. **Classification** Texacephale falls under several scientific categories: – It belongs to the kingdom Animalia, …
Tianchiasaurus
Tianchisaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 161 to 153 million years ago. It belongs to a group of dinosaurs called ankylosaurs, which were known for their heavy bodies and armor-like skin. Tianchisaurus means “heavenly pool lizard.” It is one of the oldest known ankylosaurs and was found …
Tonganosaurus
Tonganosaurus is an ancient dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 184.5 million years ago. It was found in the Yimen Formation, which is located in Sichuan, China. The name “Tonganosaurus” comes from the town of Tong’an, where its fossils were discovered. This dinosaur belongs to a group of large, long-necked dinosaurs called …
Technosaurus
Technosaurus is an extinct reptile that lived during the Late Triassic period, around 210 million years ago. It is known from fossil remains found in Texas, United States. The name “Technosaurus” means “Tech lizard,” which is a nod to Texas Tech University. This creature was first discovered and named by a scientist named Sankar Chatterjee …
Texasetes
Texasetes is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 100 million years ago. It was found in North America, specifically in Texas. The name Texasetes means “Texas resident.” This dinosaur is part of a larger group of dinosaurs known as ankylosaurs, which are characterized by their armor and heavy build. …
Tianchisaurus
**Tianchisaurus: The Heavenly Pool Lizard** Tianchisaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 161 to 153 million years ago. This dinosaur is a member of the ankylosaur group, which is known for their tough bodies and, in later species, bony clubs on their tails. Tianchisaurus, however, likely did not …
Tongnanlong
Tongnanlong is a giant dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period around 145 million years ago. Its name means “Tongnan District dragon,” as it was found in the Tongnan District of Chongqing, China. The scientific name for this dinosaur is Tongnanlong zhimingi. The first discovery of Tongnanlong was made in 1998 when workers were …
Tapinocephalus
Tapinocephalus is an extinct group of large, plant-eating animals that lived during the Middle Permian Period, around 264 to 259 million years ago. These fascinating creatures roamed what we now call South Africa. The name Tapinocephalus means “low, depressed head,” which describes their unique skull shape. The main species of this genus is known as …