APATOSAURUS
a-PAT-oh-SAWR-us
DECEPTIVE LIZARD
SAURISCHIA
DIPLODOCIDS
Late Jurassic
Colorado and Wyoming
70 Feet long
We used to call this dinosaur, Brontosaurus, but the name Apatosaurus was actually used first when the bones were being described. The name Brontosaurus was incorrectly used to describe the mixed up bones of several different dinosaurs.
Name - TYRANNOSAURUS
Pronounced - tie-RAN-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - TYRANT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - TYRANNOSAURIDS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Western USA and China
Typical length - 39 - feet
Notes - Tyrannosaurus is probably the best known and most popular dinosaur! He was huge and fearsome with large clawed feet and enormous sharp teeth. He probably struck fear into the hearts of all the dinosaurs around him.
Name - DIPLODOCUS
Pronounced - dip-PLOD-oh-kus
Latin for - DOUBLE BEAM LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - DIPLODOCIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Middle USA
Typical length - 85 - feet
Notes - Diplodocus looked a lot like Apatosaurus. He was a little lighter but he was quite a bit longer. He had teeth shaped like short pencils and a very small head with large eyes. The toes of Diplodocus had were shaped like claws. He could use these for defense.
ANKYLOSAURUS
an-KY-low-SAWR-us
FUSED LIZARD
ORNITHISCHIA
ANKYLOSAURIA
Late Creataceous
Canada and Montana
35 Feet long
They were very slow but had a lot of protection in the form of large bony plates and spikes on the top of their bodies. They also had a large knob on the tip of their tails.
Name - NODOSAURUS
Pronounced - NODE-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - NODE LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - ANKYLOSAURIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Wyoming and Kansas
Typical length - 18 - feet
Notes - Nodosaurus was a large slow animal but she was well protected by bumps and plates of bone that surrounded her body. This kept her from being eaten by most meateaters. We can tell from the shape of her teeth that she was a planteater.
Name - BRACHIOSAURUS
Pronounced - BRACK-e-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - ARM LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - BRACHIOSAURIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Colorado and Africa
Typical length - 75 - feet
Notes - Brachisaurus was the tallest dinosaur. She weighed 75 tons which is about the same as 10 or 12 African elephants. She had short hind legs and long front legs which is why she was called the 'arm lizard'. Brachiosaurus was a peaceful plant eater.
Name - PARASAUROLOPHUS
Pronounced - par-a-SAWR-oh-LOF-us
Latin for - BESIDE RIDGED LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - HADROSAURIDS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Canada and Colorado
Typical length - 33 - feet
Notes - This unusual Hadrosaurid had a large crest on its head. Scientists believe that they used this to make loud trumpeting noises
Name - TRICERATOPS
Pronounced - tri-SER-a-tops
Latin for - THREE HORN LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - CERATOPSIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana and Colorado
Typical length - 29 - feet
Notes - Triceratops is probably one of the most famous dinosaurs. His 3 horns and stocky body gave him a good chance at defending against large meateaters. He was most likely a peaceful grazing planteater but if needed he could use his claws and horns for defense.
This Dimetrodon wasn't really a Dinosaur and certainly couldn't have lived at the same time as the Stegosaurus he is seen here with. Some scientists believe that Dimetrodon was closer to a mammal than a reptile.
Name - TITANOSAURUS
Pronounced - tie-TAN-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - TITANIC LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - SAUROPODS MISC
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - India and South Africa
Typical length - 41 - feet
Notes - Titanosaurus was a large sauropod like Apatosaurus. Not much is known about him although some scientists think that his skin was covered with an armor like coating.
Triceratops wants to invite you to a birthday party or any special event you want. Print this out and fill in the information you want.
Name - ALLOSAURUS
Pronounced - ALL-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - OTHER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Australia
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Allosaurus was a giant meateater like Tyrannosaurus Rex although slightly smaller. He also had curved jagged teeth and powerful upper arms with sharp claws to hold and tear his prey. He could run very fast and then jump on and slash his victims.
Name - PACHYCEPHALOSAURUS
Pronounced - PACHY-cef-alo-SAWR-us
Latin for - THICK HEADED REPTILE
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - PACHYCEPHALOSAURIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana
Typical length - 26 - feet
Notes - Pachycephalosaurus had a massive thick skull. They may have lived in herds so to see who would be the leader they would have used their thick head to battle each other the same as some Elk and Mountain goats do today.
Styracosaurus and Stegosaurus about to fight!
Name - STEGOSAURUS
Pronounced - STEG-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - ROOF LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - STEGOSAURIA
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Middle USA
Typical length - 31 - feet
Notes - Stegosaurus is a very well known dinosaur. He had bony plates down his back and these could be used for protection and in the warming or cooling of his blood. He had a VERY small brain for his size but scientists think he had something like a brain in his tail!
Here is a classic fight scene that a lot of us have seen. Stegosaurus vs Tyrannosaurus Rex. The reality though is that these two dinosaurs did not live during the same time period!
Name - MAIASAURUS
Pronounced - my-A-SAWR-us
Latin for - GOOD MOTHER LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - ORNITHOMIMOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana
Typical length - 26 - feet
Notes - Maiasaurus was thought to have been a dinosaur that was close to its young. Fossils have been found in nests with the young baby Maiasaurs and the eggs of unhatched Maiasaurs.
Here are a bunch of long neck dinosaurs that have created a maze for you to follow. Were these Dinosaurs Apatosaurs or maybe Brachiosaurs?
The Dinosaur in the bottom right looks like he might be an Oviraptor
Name - OVIRAPTOR
Pronounced - OVE-ih-RAP-tor
Latin for - EGG ROBBER
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - ORNITHOMIMOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Mongolia
Typical length - 6 - feet
Notes - Oviraptor was a small slender dinosaur. His mouth was very powerful but he had no teeth. He may have fed on the eggs of other dinosaurs. He had long hind legs and a long tail to balance himself.
Could this be a picture of a Megalosaurus? He looks too nice and funny to be such a terrifying Dinosaur.
Name - MEGALOSAURUS
Pronounced - MEG-a-low-SAWR-us
Latin for - GREAT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Early Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Asia
Typical length - 30 - feet
Notes - Megalosaurus is known from a lot of different bones some which might even be from other dinosaurs. What is known about him is that he was a BIG meateater somewhat like Tyrannosaurus rex although slightly smaller.
Name - PLATEOSAURUS
Pronounced - PLAT-ee-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - FLAT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - PROSAUROPODS
Time period - Late Triassic
Found in - England and Germany
Typical length - 27 - feet
Notes - Plateosaurus could walk on all four legs or just stand on his hind feet. He could reach the top of tall trees with his long neck. His thumb had a sharp curved claw that he could use for defense.
Name - CETIOSAURISCUS
Pronounced - SEET-ee-oh-SOR-is-cus
Latin for - WHALE LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - DIPLODOCIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - England / North Africa
Typical length - 55 - feet
Notes - Cetiosauriscus is one of the many sauropod dinosaurs like Apatosaurus. He was a large planteater that walked on all four legs and lived near water for protection from large meateaters.
The little Dinosaur in this picture might be a Compognathus. He doesn't seem too scared of the other dinosaurs.
Name - COMPSOGNATHUS
Pronounced - KOMP-sow-NAY-thus
Latin for - PRETTY JAW
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - COELUROSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Germany
Typical length - 2 - feet
Notes - Compsognathus was a very tiny dinosaur. He was smaller than a chicken but still ferocious for his size. He ran very fast on his big hind legs and could catch speedy lizards and insects with his long clawed hands.
Name - SPINOSAURUS
Pronounced - SPINE-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - THORN LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - North Africa
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Spinosaurus had an unusual looking sail on his back. This might have been used to heat or cool his blood. Without his sail he would look very much like Tyrannosaurus rex but not quite as big. He was a meateater.
Name - ALLOSAURUS
Pronounced - ALL-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - OTHER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Australia
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Allosaurus was a giant meateater like Tyrannosaurus Rex although slightly smaller. He also had curved jagged teeth and powerful upper arms with sharp claws to hold and tear his prey. He could run very fast and then jump on and slash his victims.
Dinosaur Christmas card invitation
Here are a bunch of dinosaurs that look like they are going to paint something. If you want to paint your own Dinosaur picture click here!
Name - TERATOSAURUS
Pronounced - ta-RAT-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - MONSTER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Triassic
Found in - Germany
Typical length - 20 - feet
Notes - Teratosaurus was possibly a type of carnosaur but not much is known of him and what is known is very unclear. The science community is still waiting for more information on him.
Here's a smiling dinosaur jamming out on guitar. Print this out to send to your favorite Valentine friend.
Here's that same guitar playing dinosaur but this time it looks like it is snowing around him. Print this out and send to your friends over the Holidays.
A picture of a cute cartoonized Anylosaur and a Parasaurolophus.
Three different dinosaurs. A Pteradactyl flying, a nice T-Rex walking on land and a Plesiosaur swimming in the lake.
APATOSAURUS
a-PAT-oh-SAWR-us
DECEPTIVE LIZARD
SAURISCHIA
DIPLODOCIDS
Late Jurassic
Colorado and Wyoming
70 Feet long
We used to call this dinosaur, Brontosaurus, but the name Apatosaurus was actually used first when the bones were being described. The name Brontosaurus was incorrectly used to describe the mixed up bones of several different dinosaurs.
Name - TYRANNOSAURUS
Pronounced - tie-RAN-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - TYRANT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - TYRANNOSAURIDS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Western USA and China
Typical length - 39 - feet
Notes - Tyrannosaurus is probably the best known and most popular dinosaur! He was huge and fearsome with large clawed feet and enormous sharp teeth. He probably struck fear into the hearts of all the dinosaurs around him.
Name - DIPLODOCUS
Pronounced - dip-PLOD-oh-kus
Latin for - DOUBLE BEAM LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - DIPLODOCIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Middle USA
Typical length - 85 - feet
Notes - Diplodocus looked a lot like Apatosaurus. He was a little lighter but he was quite a bit longer. He had teeth shaped like short pencils and a very small head with large eyes. The toes of Diplodocus had were shaped like claws. He could use these for defense.
ANKYLOSAURUS
an-KY-low-SAWR-us
FUSED LIZARD
ORNITHISCHIA
ANKYLOSAURIA
Late Creataceous
Canada and Montana
35 Feet long
They were very slow but had a lot of protection in the form of large bony plates and spikes on the top of their bodies. They also had a large knob on the tip of their tails.
Name - NODOSAURUS
Pronounced - NODE-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - NODE LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - ANKYLOSAURIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Wyoming and Kansas
Typical length - 18 - feet
Notes - Nodosaurus was a large slow animal but she was well protected by bumps and plates of bone that surrounded her body. This kept her from being eaten by most meateaters. We can tell from the shape of her teeth that she was a planteater.
Name - BRACHIOSAURUS
Pronounced - BRACK-e-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - ARM LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - BRACHIOSAURIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Colorado and Africa
Typical length - 75 - feet
Notes - Brachisaurus was the tallest dinosaur. She weighed 75 tons which is about the same as 10 or 12 African elephants. She had short hind legs and long front legs which is why she was called the 'arm lizard'. Brachiosaurus was a peaceful plant eater.
Name - PARASAUROLOPHUS
Pronounced - par-a-SAWR-oh-LOF-us
Latin for - BESIDE RIDGED LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - HADROSAURIDS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Canada and Colorado
Typical length - 33 - feet
Notes - This unusual Hadrosaurid had a large crest on its head. Scientists believe that they used this to make loud trumpeting noises
Name - TRICERATOPS
Pronounced - tri-SER-a-tops
Latin for - THREE HORN LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - CERATOPSIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana and Colorado
Typical length - 29 - feet
Notes - Triceratops is probably one of the most famous dinosaurs. His 3 horns and stocky body gave him a good chance at defending against large meateaters. He was most likely a peaceful grazing planteater but if needed he could use his claws and horns for defense.
This Dimetrodon wasn't really a Dinosaur and certainly couldn't have lived at the same time as the Stegosaurus he is seen here with. Some scientists believe that Dimetrodon was closer to a mammal than a reptile.
Name - TITANOSAURUS
Pronounced - tie-TAN-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - TITANIC LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - SAUROPODS MISC
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - India and South Africa
Typical length - 41 - feet
Notes - Titanosaurus was a large sauropod like Apatosaurus. Not much is known about him although some scientists think that his skin was covered with an armor like coating.
Triceratops wants to invite you to a birthday party or any special event you want. Print this out and fill in the information you want.
Name - ALLOSAURUS
Pronounced - ALL-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - OTHER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Australia
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Allosaurus was a giant meateater like Tyrannosaurus Rex although slightly smaller. He also had curved jagged teeth and powerful upper arms with sharp claws to hold and tear his prey. He could run very fast and then jump on and slash his victims.
Name - PACHYCEPHALOSAURUS
Pronounced - PACHY-cef-alo-SAWR-us
Latin for - THICK HEADED REPTILE
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - PACHYCEPHALOSAURIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana
Typical length - 26 - feet
Notes - Pachycephalosaurus had a massive thick skull. They may have lived in herds so to see who would be the leader they would have used their thick head to battle each other the same as some Elk and Mountain goats do today.
Styracosaurus and Stegosaurus about to fight!
Name - STEGOSAURUS
Pronounced - STEG-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - ROOF LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - STEGOSAURIA
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Middle USA
Typical length - 31 - feet
Notes - Stegosaurus is a very well known dinosaur. He had bony plates down his back and these could be used for protection and in the warming or cooling of his blood. He had a VERY small brain for his size but scientists think he had something like a brain in his tail!
Here is a classic fight scene that a lot of us have seen. Stegosaurus vs Tyrannosaurus Rex. The reality though is that these two dinosaurs did not live during the same time period!
Name - MAIASAURUS
Pronounced - my-A-SAWR-us
Latin for - GOOD MOTHER LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - ORNITHOMIMOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana
Typical length - 26 - feet
Notes - Maiasaurus was thought to have been a dinosaur that was close to its young. Fossils have been found in nests with the young baby Maiasaurs and the eggs of unhatched Maiasaurs.
Here are a bunch of long neck dinosaurs that have created a maze for you to follow. Were these Dinosaurs Apatosaurs or maybe Brachiosaurs?
The Dinosaur in the bottom right looks like he might be an Oviraptor
Name - OVIRAPTOR
Pronounced - OVE-ih-RAP-tor
Latin for - EGG ROBBER
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - ORNITHOMIMOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Mongolia
Typical length - 6 - feet
Notes - Oviraptor was a small slender dinosaur. His mouth was very powerful but he had no teeth. He may have fed on the eggs of other dinosaurs. He had long hind legs and a long tail to balance himself.
Could this be a picture of a Megalosaurus? He looks too nice and funny to be such a terrifying Dinosaur.
Name - MEGALOSAURUS
Pronounced - MEG-a-low-SAWR-us
Latin for - GREAT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Early Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Asia
Typical length - 30 - feet
Notes - Megalosaurus is known from a lot of different bones some which might even be from other dinosaurs. What is known about him is that he was a BIG meateater somewhat like Tyrannosaurus rex although slightly smaller.
Name - PLATEOSAURUS
Pronounced - PLAT-ee-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - FLAT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - PROSAUROPODS
Time period - Late Triassic
Found in - England and Germany
Typical length - 27 - feet
Notes - Plateosaurus could walk on all four legs or just stand on his hind feet. He could reach the top of tall trees with his long neck. His thumb had a sharp curved claw that he could use for defense.
Name - CETIOSAURISCUS
Pronounced - SEET-ee-oh-SOR-is-cus
Latin for - WHALE LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - DIPLODOCIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - England / North Africa
Typical length - 55 - feet
Notes - Cetiosauriscus is one of the many sauropod dinosaurs like Apatosaurus. He was a large planteater that walked on all four legs and lived near water for protection from large meateaters.
The little Dinosaur in this picture might be a Compognathus. He doesn't seem too scared of the other dinosaurs.
Name - COMPSOGNATHUS
Pronounced - KOMP-sow-NAY-thus
Latin for - PRETTY JAW
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - COELUROSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Germany
Typical length - 2 - feet
Notes - Compsognathus was a very tiny dinosaur. He was smaller than a chicken but still ferocious for his size. He ran very fast on his big hind legs and could catch speedy lizards and insects with his long clawed hands.
Name - SPINOSAURUS
Pronounced - SPINE-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - THORN LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - North Africa
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Spinosaurus had an unusual looking sail on his back. This might have been used to heat or cool his blood. Without his sail he would look very much like Tyrannosaurus rex but not quite as big. He was a meateater.
Name - ALLOSAURUS
Pronounced - ALL-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - OTHER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Australia
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Allosaurus was a giant meateater like Tyrannosaurus Rex although slightly smaller. He also had curved jagged teeth and powerful upper arms with sharp claws to hold and tear his prey. He could run very fast and then jump on and slash his victims.
Dinosaur Christmas card invitation
Here are a bunch of dinosaurs that look like they are going to paint something. If you want to paint your own Dinosaur picture click here!
Name - TERATOSAURUS
Pronounced - ta-RAT-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - MONSTER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Triassic
Found in - Germany
Typical length - 20 - feet
Notes - Teratosaurus was possibly a type of carnosaur but not much is known of him and what is known is very unclear. The science community is still waiting for more information on him.
Here's a smiling dinosaur jamming out on guitar. Print this out to send to your favorite Valentine friend.
Here's that same guitar playing dinosaur but this time it looks like it is snowing around him. Print this out and send to your friends over the Holidays.
A picture of a cute cartoonized Anylosaur and a Parasaurolophus.
Three different dinosaurs. A Pteradactyl flying, a nice T-Rex walking on land and a Plesiosaur swimming in the lake.
APATOSAURUS
a-PAT-oh-SAWR-us
DECEPTIVE LIZARD
SAURISCHIA
DIPLODOCIDS
Late Jurassic
Colorado and Wyoming
70 Feet long
We used to call this dinosaur, Brontosaurus, but the name Apatosaurus was actually used first when the bones were being described. The name Brontosaurus was incorrectly used to describe the mixed up bones of several different dinosaurs.
Name - TYRANNOSAURUS
Pronounced - tie-RAN-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - TYRANT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - TYRANNOSAURIDS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Western USA and China
Typical length - 39 - feet
Notes - Tyrannosaurus is probably the best known and most popular dinosaur! He was huge and fearsome with large clawed feet and enormous sharp teeth. He probably struck fear into the hearts of all the dinosaurs around him.
Name - DIPLODOCUS
Pronounced - dip-PLOD-oh-kus
Latin for - DOUBLE BEAM LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - DIPLODOCIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Middle USA
Typical length - 85 - feet
Notes - Diplodocus looked a lot like Apatosaurus. He was a little lighter but he was quite a bit longer. He had teeth shaped like short pencils and a very small head with large eyes. The toes of Diplodocus had were shaped like claws. He could use these for defense.
ANKYLOSAURUS
an-KY-low-SAWR-us
FUSED LIZARD
ORNITHISCHIA
ANKYLOSAURIA
Late Creataceous
Canada and Montana
35 Feet long
They were very slow but had a lot of protection in the form of large bony plates and spikes on the top of their bodies. They also had a large knob on the tip of their tails.
Name - NODOSAURUS
Pronounced - NODE-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - NODE LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - ANKYLOSAURIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Wyoming and Kansas
Typical length - 18 - feet
Notes - Nodosaurus was a large slow animal but she was well protected by bumps and plates of bone that surrounded her body. This kept her from being eaten by most meateaters. We can tell from the shape of her teeth that she was a planteater.
Name - BRACHIOSAURUS
Pronounced - BRACK-e-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - ARM LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - BRACHIOSAURIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Colorado and Africa
Typical length - 75 - feet
Notes - Brachisaurus was the tallest dinosaur. She weighed 75 tons which is about the same as 10 or 12 African elephants. She had short hind legs and long front legs which is why she was called the 'arm lizard'. Brachiosaurus was a peaceful plant eater.
Name - PARASAUROLOPHUS
Pronounced - par-a-SAWR-oh-LOF-us
Latin for - BESIDE RIDGED LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - HADROSAURIDS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Canada and Colorado
Typical length - 33 - feet
Notes - This unusual Hadrosaurid had a large crest on its head. Scientists believe that they used this to make loud trumpeting noises
Name - TRICERATOPS
Pronounced - tri-SER-a-tops
Latin for - THREE HORN LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - CERATOPSIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana and Colorado
Typical length - 29 - feet
Notes - Triceratops is probably one of the most famous dinosaurs. His 3 horns and stocky body gave him a good chance at defending against large meateaters. He was most likely a peaceful grazing planteater but if needed he could use his claws and horns for defense.
This Dimetrodon wasn't really a Dinosaur and certainly couldn't have lived at the same time as the Stegosaurus he is seen here with. Some scientists believe that Dimetrodon was closer to a mammal than a reptile.
Name - TITANOSAURUS
Pronounced - tie-TAN-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - TITANIC LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - SAUROPODS MISC
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - India and South Africa
Typical length - 41 - feet
Notes - Titanosaurus was a large sauropod like Apatosaurus. Not much is known about him although some scientists think that his skin was covered with an armor like coating.
Triceratops wants to invite you to a birthday party or any special event you want. Print this out and fill in the information you want.
Name - ALLOSAURUS
Pronounced - ALL-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - OTHER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Australia
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Allosaurus was a giant meateater like Tyrannosaurus Rex although slightly smaller. He also had curved jagged teeth and powerful upper arms with sharp claws to hold and tear his prey. He could run very fast and then jump on and slash his victims.
Name - PACHYCEPHALOSAURUS
Pronounced - PACHY-cef-alo-SAWR-us
Latin for - THICK HEADED REPTILE
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - PACHYCEPHALOSAURIA
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana
Typical length - 26 - feet
Notes - Pachycephalosaurus had a massive thick skull. They may have lived in herds so to see who would be the leader they would have used their thick head to battle each other the same as some Elk and Mountain goats do today.
Styracosaurus and Stegosaurus about to fight!
Name - STEGOSAURUS
Pronounced - STEG-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - ROOF LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - STEGOSAURIA
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Middle USA
Typical length - 31 - feet
Notes - Stegosaurus is a very well known dinosaur. He had bony plates down his back and these could be used for protection and in the warming or cooling of his blood. He had a VERY small brain for his size but scientists think he had something like a brain in his tail!
Here is a classic fight scene that a lot of us have seen. Stegosaurus vs Tyrannosaurus Rex. The reality though is that these two dinosaurs did not live during the same time period!
Name - MAIASAURUS
Pronounced - my-A-SAWR-us
Latin for - GOOD MOTHER LIZARD
Order - ORNITHISCHIA
Sub Order - ORNITHOMIMOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Montana
Typical length - 26 - feet
Notes - Maiasaurus was thought to have been a dinosaur that was close to its young. Fossils have been found in nests with the young baby Maiasaurs and the eggs of unhatched Maiasaurs.
Here are a bunch of long neck dinosaurs that have created a maze for you to follow. Were these Dinosaurs Apatosaurs or maybe Brachiosaurs?
The Dinosaur in the bottom right looks like he might be an Oviraptor
Name - OVIRAPTOR
Pronounced - OVE-ih-RAP-tor
Latin for - EGG ROBBER
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - ORNITHOMIMOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - Mongolia
Typical length - 6 - feet
Notes - Oviraptor was a small slender dinosaur. His mouth was very powerful but he had no teeth. He may have fed on the eggs of other dinosaurs. He had long hind legs and a long tail to balance himself.
Could this be a picture of a Megalosaurus? He looks too nice and funny to be such a terrifying Dinosaur.
Name - MEGALOSAURUS
Pronounced - MEG-a-low-SAWR-us
Latin for - GREAT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Early Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Asia
Typical length - 30 - feet
Notes - Megalosaurus is known from a lot of different bones some which might even be from other dinosaurs. What is known about him is that he was a BIG meateater somewhat like Tyrannosaurus rex although slightly smaller.
Name - PLATEOSAURUS
Pronounced - PLAT-ee-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - FLAT LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - PROSAUROPODS
Time period - Late Triassic
Found in - England and Germany
Typical length - 27 - feet
Notes - Plateosaurus could walk on all four legs or just stand on his hind feet. He could reach the top of tall trees with his long neck. His thumb had a sharp curved claw that he could use for defense.
Name - CETIOSAURISCUS
Pronounced - SEET-ee-oh-SOR-is-cus
Latin for - WHALE LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - DIPLODOCIDS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - England / North Africa
Typical length - 55 - feet
Notes - Cetiosauriscus is one of the many sauropod dinosaurs like Apatosaurus. He was a large planteater that walked on all four legs and lived near water for protection from large meateaters.
The little Dinosaur in this picture might be a Compognathus. He doesn't seem too scared of the other dinosaurs.
Name - COMPSOGNATHUS
Pronounced - KOMP-sow-NAY-thus
Latin for - PRETTY JAW
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - COELUROSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Germany
Typical length - 2 - feet
Notes - Compsognathus was a very tiny dinosaur. He was smaller than a chicken but still ferocious for his size. He ran very fast on his big hind legs and could catch speedy lizards and insects with his long clawed hands.
Name - SPINOSAURUS
Pronounced - SPINE-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - THORN LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Cretaceous
Found in - North Africa
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Spinosaurus had an unusual looking sail on his back. This might have been used to heat or cool his blood. Without his sail he would look very much like Tyrannosaurus rex but not quite as big. He was a meateater.
Name - ALLOSAURUS
Pronounced - ALL-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - OTHER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Jurassic
Found in - Africa and Australia
Typical length - 40 - feet
Notes - Allosaurus was a giant meateater like Tyrannosaurus Rex although slightly smaller. He also had curved jagged teeth and powerful upper arms with sharp claws to hold and tear his prey. He could run very fast and then jump on and slash his victims.
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Here are a bunch of dinosaurs that look like they are going to paint something. If you want to paint your own Dinosaur picture click here!
Name - TERATOSAURUS
Pronounced - ta-RAT-oh-SAWR-us
Latin for - MONSTER LIZARD
Order - SAURISCHIA
Sub Order - CARNOSAURS
Time period - Late Triassic
Found in - Germany
Typical length - 20 - feet
Notes - Teratosaurus was possibly a type of carnosaur but not much is known of him and what is known is very unclear. The science community is still waiting for more information on him.
Here's a smiling dinosaur jamming out on guitar. Print this out to send to your favorite Valentine friend.
Here's that same guitar playing dinosaur but this time it looks like it is snowing around him. Print this out and send to your friends over the Holidays.
A picture of a cute cartoonized Anylosaur and a Parasaurolophus.
Three different dinosaurs. A Pteradactyl flying, a nice T-Rex walking on land and a Plesiosaur swimming in the lake.
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