Dinosaurs
During the Late Jurassic, Allosaurus was the world’s No. 1 predatory dinosaur. More
Ankylosaurus was a short, squat, heavily armored dinosaur that was a member of the Ankylosauridae family. More
Confusion has always surrounded the dinosaur Apatosaurus, which many still refer to as “Brontosaurus.” More
A particulary important and still contentious discovery is Archaeopteryx lithographica, found in the Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone of southern Germany, which is marked by rare but exceptionally well preserved fossils. More
Camarasaurus is among the most common and frequently well-preserved sauropod dinosaurs. The maximum size of the most common species, C. lentus, was about 15 meters (50 ft) in length. The largest species, C. supremus, reached a maximum length of 23 meters (75 ft) and maximum estimated weight of 47 tonnes (51.8 tons). More
Although Deinonychus was only about as big as a two-passenger compact car, every inch of this dinosaur contributed to its reputation as being one of the world’s deadliest dinosaurs. More
Plesiosaurs were aquatic reptiles, and were an important part of the marine ecology from the end of the Triassic period 220 million years ago until the end of the Cretaceous 65 million years ago. More
Pterodactyls were suited well for flying. They had very light hollow bones and wide leathery wings. More
Struthiomimus is a genus of ornithomimid dinosaurs from the late Cretaceous of Alberta, Canada and Wyoming, USA. More
Most people think they know the Velociraptor from its portrayal in the popular Jurassic Park movies and books. More