**Wulatelong: A Unique Dinosaur** Wulatelong is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 83.6 to 72.1 million years ago. Fossils of Wulatelong were found in Inner Mongolia, China, specifically in the Wulansuhai Formation. The discovery happened in 2009, and it included a nearly complete skeleton. **Name Origin** The name …
Wulagasaurus
Wulagasaurus is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period around 69 to 66 million years ago. The name Wulagasaurus translates to “Wulaga lizard.” It was discovered in Heilongjiang, a province in China. Discovery: Wulagasaurus was first identified in 2008 by scientists led by Pascal Godefroit. Its remains were found in …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Willinakaqe
Willinakaqe is a type of dinosaur that lived a long time ago, during the Upper Cretaceous period. This time frame is known as Campanian to Maastrichtian and it took place around 70 to 66 million years ago. Willinakaqe was found in Río Negro Province, located in southern Argentina. It belongs to a group called hadrosaurids, …
Wiehenvenator
**Wiehenvenator: A Dinosaur from Germany** *Wiehenvenator* is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Middle Jurassic period, around 166 to 164 million years ago. This dinosaur was discovered in northwestern Germany, specifically in the Wiehen Hills, and it belongs to the group of carnivorous dinosaurs known as theropods. The only species of *Wiehenvenator* is …
Wendiceratops
**Wendiceratops: A Unique Dinosaur from Canada** Wendiceratops is an extinct type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, about 79 to 78.7 million years ago. It was a herbivore, meaning it ate plants. This dinosaur is classified as a ceratopsian, which is a group known for their distinctive horns and frills on their …
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 …
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 …
