THE DINOSAUR DIRECTORY

Explore the Dinosaurs

Explore prehistoric species by geological period, diet, region, and classification. Discover verified specimen data, anatomical metrics, and peer-reviewed life restorations from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

13 dinosaurs found

Jurassic Herbivore Specimen
Stegosaurs North America

Stegosaurus stenops

Stegosaurus stenops • STEG-oh-SORE-us STEN-ops

Length 9m
Height 4m
Mass 5t
Stance Quadrupedal

An iconic plated herbivore possessing alternating osteodermal dorsal plates for thermoregulation or display and four lethal tail spikes…

Cretaceous Herbivore Specimen
Ceratopsians North America

Triceratops horridus

Triceratops horridus • tri-SERR-uh-tops HORR-ih-dus

Length 9m
Height 3m
Mass 6t
Stance Quadrupedal

Triceratops horridus is one of the most recognizable horned dinosaurs. Equipped with two brow horns measuring up to…

Cretaceous Carnivore Specimen
Theropods North America

Tyrannosaurus rex

Tyrannosaurus rex • tie-RAN-oh-SORE-us RECKS

Length 12.3m
Height 3.7m
Mass 8.4t
Stance Bipedal

Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest terrestrial carnivores of all time, roaming western North America just prior…

Cretaceous Carnivore Specimen
Theropods Asia

Velociraptor mongoliensis

Velociraptor mongoliensis • veh-LOSS-ih-RAP-tor mon-GO-lee-EN-sis

Length 2m
Height 0.5m
Stance Bipedal

A turkey-sized feathered dromaeosaurid predator of the Gobi Desert, renowned for its hyperextensible sickle-shaped second toe claw and…