Zby is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period. This dinosaur is specifically known from the late Kimmeridgian stage, which took place a long time ago in what is now known as central west Portugal. The name “Zby” comes from Georges Zbyszewski, who studied the land and ancient life of …
Wudingloong
Wudingloong is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Jurassic period, about 200 million years ago. This dinosaur was found in the Yubacun Formation in China and is part of a larger group called sauropodomorphs, which includes some of the largest dinosaurs. Wudingloong is considered to be one of the oldest known sauropodomorphs …
Xiongguanlong
**Xiongguanlong: An Extinct Dinosaur from Early Cretaceous China** Xiongguanlong is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 124 to 113 million years ago. This dinosaur was discovered in Gansu, China, in a site known as the “White Ghost Castle.” The name Xiongguanlong comes from the city Jiayuguan, which means …
Yanornis
Yanornis is an extinct type of bird that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 to 120 million years ago. This bird was found in China, with fossils located in two areas: The Jiufotang Formation and the Yixian Formation. Yanornis is recognized for its size, which was similar to that of a chicken. The …
Yunganglong
Yunganglong is a type of dinosaur that lived during the early Late Cretaceous period, which was a long time ago. This dinosaur was discovered in Shanxi Province, China, and is part of a group called hadrosauroids. The name Yunganglong comes from the Yungang Grottoes, a famous heritage site near where the fossils were found. “Long” …
Zephyrosaurus
Zephyrosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived around 113 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. The name Zephyrosaurus means “westward wind lizard.” This dinosaur is classified in the group called Ornithischia, which are known for their beaks and herbivorous diet. The remains of Zephyrosaurus were found in the Cloverly Formation in Montana, …
Wuerhosaurus
Wuerhosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 135 million years ago. This dinosaur was a member of the Stegosaur family, known for its unique body shape and distinctive plates. **Discovery and Species** The main species of Wuerhosaurus is called Wuerhosaurus homheni. It was first discovered by a scientist …
Xixianykus
Xixianykus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 83 million years ago, in what is now China. It belongs to a group of dinosaurs called theropods, specifically known as alvarezsaurids. These dinosaurs were generally small and fast. Discovery The first fossil of Xixianykus was found in a location called …
Yaverlandia
Yaverlandia is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period around 125 million years ago. It was discovered on the Isle of Wight in England from a partial skull fossil. The name Yaverlandia comes from its discovery site, Yaverland Point. The specific type of Yaverlandia is called Yaverlandia bitholus. Originally, scientists …
Yunmenglong
Yunmenglong is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago, during the early part of the Cretaceous period, about 125 to 100 million years ago. The name “Yunmenglong” means “Yunmeng dragon”, named after the area in China where its fossils were found. This dinosaur was discovered in central China’s Henan Province, specifically in …