THE DINOSAUR DIRECTORY

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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.

7 dinosaurs found

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Cretaceous Herbivore Specimen
Ankylosaurs North America

Ankylosaurus magniventris

Ankylosaurus magniventris • an-KY-low-SORE-us MAG-nih-VEN-tris

Length 8m
Height 1.7m
Mass 6t
Stance Quadrupedal

The living tank of the Late Cretaceous, armored in thick osteoderm plates with cranial horns and a massive…

Cretaceous Herbivore Specimen
Sauropods South America

Argentinosaurus huinculensis

Argentinosaurus huinculensis • ar-JEN-tee-no-SORE-us hwin-koo-LEN-sis

Length 35m
Height 15m
Mass 70t
Stance Quadrupedal

One of the largest land animals in Earth history, this colossal titanosaur shook the Cretaceous plains of South…

Cretaceous Omnivore Specimen
Theropods Asia

Gallimimus bullatus

Gallimimus bullatus • GAL-ih-MY-mus bul-AY-tus

Length 6m
Height 2m
Mass 0.5t
Stance Bipedal

A fleet-footed ostrich-mimic theropod with a toothless keratinous beak suited for omnivorous grazing on vegetation, seeds, and small…

Cretaceous Carnivore Specimen
Theropods Africa

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus • SPINE-oh-SORE-us ee-JIP-tee-AY-kus

Length 15m
Height 4.5m
Mass 7.5t
Stance Bipedal / Semi-aquatic

A colossal semi-aquatic predatory theropod equipped with a massive dorsal neural sail, crocodyliform snout, and paddle-like tail adapted…

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…