Atsinganosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 72 to 70 million years ago. Its remains were found in what is now France. The name “Atsinganosaurus” comes from the Greek word that means “gypsy.” This may suggest that this dinosaur moved around a lot, from east to west. The …

**Atrociraptor: A Late Cretaceous Dinosaur** Atrociraptor is a genus of dinosaur that lived around 72 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Fossils of this intriguing creature were found in Alberta, Canada, specifically in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation. The name “Atrociraptor” means “savage robber,” and the species is named Atrociraptor marshalli, after the fossil …

**Atlascopcosaurus: A Herbivorous Dinosaur** **Time Period:** Atlascopcosaurus lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 114 million years ago. **What is Atlascopcosaurus?** Atlascopcosaurus is a type of dinosaur known as a basal iguanodont. This means it was part of a group of plant-eating dinosaurs that walked on two legs. It was discovered in Australia. **Discovery:** The …

Atlasaurus is a fascinating type of dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, around 167 to 164 million years ago. These dinosaurs roamed the land of what is now North Africa. The name “Atlasaurus” comes from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, where the first bones were found. The name means “Atlas lizard,” and it …

**Atlantosaurus: The Atlas Lizard** Atlantosaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 150 million years ago. This dinosaur belongs to a group known as sauropods, which were large, long-necked dinosaurs. **Scientific Classification** – **Kingdom**: Animalia (animals) – **Phylum**: Chordata (animals with a backbone) – **Class**: Reptilia (reptiles) – **Clade**: …

Atacamatitan is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 100 to 68 million years ago. Its name means “Atacama Desert titan,” named after the location in Chile where its remains were found. **Discovery** In February 2000, researchers from Chile and Brazil set out to find fossils in Chile. During their …

Asylosaurus is a dinosaur that lived during the Late Triassic period, specifically in a time called the Rhaetian. The name “Asylosaurus” means “unharmed or sanctuary lizard.” This dinosaur was first discovered in England in the fall of 1834. Initially, its bones were thought to belong to a different dinosaur named Thecodontosaurus. Later, these bones were …

Astrophocaudia is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 112 to 106 million years ago. This dinosaur is a sauropod, which means it was part of a group known for their long necks and large bodies. The remains of Astrophocaudia were discovered in Texas, specifically in an area called …

**Astrodon: A Giant Dinosaur of the Past** Astrodon is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived around 112 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period. This dinosaur was quite large. It could grow up to 20 meters long, which is about the length of two school buses lined up. It stood around 9 meters …

**Astrodon: A Giant Dinosaur** Astrodon is a type of large dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 112 million years ago. This herbivorous dinosaur could grow as long as 20 meters and stand about 9 meters tall, weighing around 20 tons. Fossils of Astrodon were found in an area that is now part …