Zatomus was a type of extinct reptile that lived during the Late Triassic period, which was a long time ago. It is known as a pseudosuchian, which is a group that includes some large, carnivorous archosaurs. Fossils of Zatomus were mainly found in North Carolina, United States. This ancient reptile is classified as a rauisuchian. …
Wintonotitan
Wintonotitan is a type of dinosaur that lived in Australia during the Late Cretaceous period, about 95 million years ago. Its name means “Winton giant,” named after the area where its fossils were discovered. The first fossils of Wintonotitan were discovered in 1974 by a scientist named Keith Watts. At that time, these fossils were …
Xinjiangtitan
Xinjiangtitan is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, around 164 million years ago. It is known from what is now Xinjiang, a region in northwestern China. The name Xinjiangtitan means “Giant of Xinjiang,” with “titan” referring to giants in Greek mythology. The only species in this genus is called Xinjiangtitan …
Yangchuanosaurus
**Yangchuanosaurus: A Mighty Dinosaur** Yangchuanosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived long ago during the Middle to Late Jurassic periods, roughly between 168 million and 145 million years ago. This dinosaur was found in China, specifically in the area known as Yongchuan. It belonged to a group called theropods, which were primarily meat-eating dinosaurs. …
Yulong
Yulong is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Late Cretaceous period, about 72 to 66 million years ago. It was found in the Qiupa Formation in Henan Province, central China. The name “Yulong” means “Henan dragon,” with “Yù” referring to Henan Province and “lóng” meaning dragon in Chinese. Yulong …
Zby
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” …