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 …

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. …

Zaraapelta is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 to 71 million years ago. This dinosaur was herbivorous, meaning it ate plants. The scientific name for Zaraapelta is Zaraapelta nomadis, and it was described by researchers in 2014. Fossils of Zaraapelta were discovered in Mongolia, …

Zapsalis is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It belongs to a group called theropods, which includes many carnivorous dinosaurs like the famous Velociraptor. Zapsalis is specifically classified as a dromaeosaurine theropod, which are known for their sharp claws and teeth. The name “Zapsalis” comes …

Zapalasaurus is an extinct genus of dinosaurs that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 130 to 120 million years ago. This dinosaur was found in a region called Patagonia, in what is now Argentina. The only species of Zapalasaurus is named Z. bonapartei. **Discovery** Fossils of Zapalasaurus were first discovered in 1995 at a …

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 …

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 …

Zalmoxes is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 70 to 66 million years ago. This dinosaur was found in what is now Romania. The name Zalmoxes comes from a god in the ancient Dacian culture, and the word “robustus” in the species name means robust or strong, describing the …

Yuzhoulong is a type of dinosaur that belongs to a group called macronarian sauropods. These dinosaurs lived during the Middle Jurassic period, specifically around the Bathonian age. The name “Yuzhoulong” means “Chongqing dragon,” which comes from Yuzhou, an old name for the city of Chongqing in China. The specific name of this dinosaur is “Yuzhoulong …

Yuxisaurus is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago during the Early Jurassic period, around 180 million years ago. Its name means “Yuxi lizard,” named after a place in China where its fossils were found. The officially recognized species is called Yuxisaurus kopchicki. Discovery and Naming Yuxisaurus was first mentioned in a …