Yongjinglong is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Early Cretaceous period. It was discovered in an area called the Lanzhou-Minhe Basin in Gansu Province, China. The name Yongjinglong comes from the Yongjing County, where the fossils were found. The word “long” means “dragon” in Chinese. The specific name, datangi, …
Zanabazar
Zanabazar junior is an extinct genus of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period about 70 million years ago. This dinosaur was identified as one of the larger troodontids, a group of small to medium-sized feathered dinosaurs. The name “Zanabazar” comes from a significant spiritual figure from Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia, and it was …
Weewarrasaurus
Weewarrasaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. This dinosaur was part of a group called ornithopods, which were known for their ability to walk on two legs and eat plants. Weewarrasaurus was discovered in the Griman Creek Formation near Lightning Ridge, in New South Wales, Australia. The first and …
Xiaosaurus
Xiaosaurus Xiaosaurus is a type of small dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, around 170 to 163 million years ago. It was a herbivore, meaning it ate plants, and it roamed in what is now the Sichuan Basin in China. **Discovery and Naming** The first Xiaosaurus fossils were found in the late 1970s …
Yamaceratops
Yamaceratops is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, which was about 100 million years ago. This small dinosaur was discovered in what is now Mongolia. The unique species of this genus is called Yamaceratops dorngobiensis. It was a relatively small dinosaur, about 50 centimeters long and weighing around 2 kilograms. …
Ypupiara
Ypupiara is an extinct dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now Brazil. Its name means “the one who lives in the water,” which relates to a local myth and suggests it may have eaten fish. Ypupiara is part of a group called theropods, which includes some well-known carnivorous dinosaurs like …
Zanclodon
Zanclodon is a type of ancient reptile that lived during the Middle Triassic period around 237 to 235 million years ago. It’s part of a group called archosaurs, which includes modern birds and crocodiles. The name Zanclodon means “scythe tooth.” It was found in southern Germany, specifically in a place called the Erfurt Formation. A …
Wellnhoferia
Wellnhoferia is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago. This dinosaur was similar to another important prehistoric creature called Archaeopteryx. It was found in what we now know as Germany. One of the main differences between Wellnhoferia and Archaeopteryx is that Wellnhoferia had a shorter tail …
Xiaotingia
Xiaotingia is a type of dinosaur known to have lived during the Middle to Late Jurassic period, around 165 to 153 million years ago. It was discovered in western Liaoning, China and is classified as a paravian theropod dinosaur. Xiaotingia belongs to a family called Anchiornithidae and consists of just one species, named Xiaotingia zhengi. …
Yamanasaurus
Yamanasaurus is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived around 66.9 million years ago during a time called the Maastrichtian epoch of the Cretaceous period. This dinosaur was discovered in Ecuador, specifically in the Río Playas Formation. It is known for being the first non-bird dinosaur found in Ecuador. The scientific name for Yamanasaurus is …