Terminocavus is a genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period, around 75 to 74 million years ago. It was discovered in North America, specifically in New Mexico, and was first described in a study published in 2020. The main species of this genus is called Terminocavus sealeyi. The fossil remains of …
Thespesius
Thespesius is an interesting dinosaur, but it’s considered dubious, meaning there is uncertainty about its classification. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 66 million years ago. The name Thespesius means “wondrous one.” It was first described by a paleontologist named Joseph Leidy in 1856, based on a few bones that were sent to …
Tlatolophus
**Tlatolophus: A Unique Dinosaur** Tlatolophus is a type of dinosaur known as a hadrosaurid, which lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 73 to 72.5 million years ago. This dinosaur was discovered in Mexico, specifically in the Cerro del Pueblo Formation. **Discovery** The first Tlatolophus fossil was found in 2005. It was a part of …
Tawa
Tawa hallae is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived about 215 million years ago during the Late Triassic period. Its name is inspired by Tawa, the Hopi word for a sun god, reflecting its bright and warm time in Earth’s history. Tawa was discovered in Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, where many dinosaur fossils were …
Tethyshadros
Tethyshadros is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 81.5 to 80.5 million years ago, in what is now Italy. This dinosaur belongs to a group called hadrosauroids, which are often known as “duck-billed dinosaurs” because of their flat, broad snouts. The full name of this dinosaur is Tethyshadros insularis. …
Thyreosaurus
Thyreosaurus is a dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Middle Jurassic period, specifically in Morocco. It is part of a group called stegosaurians, which are known for their unique body shape and armor. The only known species of Thyreosaurus is called Thyreosaurus atlasicus, and it was discovered from fossil remains. These fossils …
Tochisaurus
Tochisaurus Tochisaurus, which means “Ostrich lizard,” is a type of dinosaur that lived around 69 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period. This dinosaur was a small member of a group called theropods, which are known for being bipedal, meaning they walked on two legs. The only known species of Tochisaurus is called Tochisaurus …
Tawasaurus
Lufengosaurus is an interesting dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 195 to 190 million years ago. Its name means “Lufeng lizard,” named after the place where fossils were found in China. Discovery History The first fossils of Lufengosaurus were discovered in the late 1930s by a geologist named Bien Meinian in the …
Tetragonosaurus
Lambeosaurus is a fascinating dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period around 76 to 74 million years ago. It was discovered in what is now the United States and Canada, specifically in Alberta. ### Discovering Lambeosaurus The first Lambeosaurus skull was found by a paleontologist named Lawrence M. Lambe, and it was named in …
Tiamat
Tiamat valdecii is a dinosaur that lived during the mid-Cretaceous period in Brazil. It belongs to a group of dinosaurs called titanosaurians, which are known for being large sauropods. Sauropods are long-necked dinosaurs, and Tiamat is one of the earliest known among them from the Potiguar Basin. The naming of Tiamat comes from a mythical …