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.

4 dinosaurs found

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Jurassic Carnivore Specimen
Theropods North America

Allosaurus fragilis

Allosaurus fragilis • AL-oh-SORE-us FRAJ-ih-lis

Length 8.5m
Height 3m
Mass 2t
Stance Bipedal

The most common and lethal apex predator of the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, hunting with gaping jaws, slashing…

Jurassic Carnivore Specimen
Theropods Europe

Archaeopteryx lithographica

Archaeopteryx lithographica • ar-kee-OP-ter-iks LITH-oh-GRAF-ih-kuh

Length 0.5m
Height 0.3m
Stance Bipedal / Volant

The historic transitional fossil bridging non-avian feathered theropods and modern birds, possessing feathered wings alongside toothed jaws and…

Jurassic Herbivore Specimen
Sauropods North America

Brachiosaurus altithorax

Brachiosaurus altithorax • BRACK-ee-oh-SORE-us AL-tih-THOR-ax

Length 26m
Height 12m
Mass 35t
Stance Quadrupedal

A colossal macronarian sauropod with disproportionately long forelimbs and an elevated neck built for high-canopy conifer browsing during…

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…