Dromaeosaurus was a Small, Cretaceous Theropod Dromaeosaurus, pronounced “DRO-me-uh-SAWR-us”, was a small theropod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period, about 76 to 75 million years ago. Its name comes from the Greek words “dromeos” meaning “runner” and “saurus” meaning lizard. The meaning behind the name refers to its long legs which were obviously built for […]
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Just How Big Was Stegosaurus?
Stegosaurus is one of the more famous names in dinosaur history and makes the favorite dinosaur list for millions of dinosaur lovers world wide. Most commonly recognized for the incredible and beautiful plates on it’s back, this Jurassic period herbivore was a formidable opponent to any meat eater willing to take it on. With a […]
Edmontosaurus
Edmontosaurus is a Cretaceous Hadrosaur Edmontosaurus, pronounced “ed-MON-toh-Sawr-us” was a crestless hadrosaurid, or duck-billed, herbivorous dinosaur. It consists of two species, Edmontosaurus regalis and Edmontosaurus annectens. It lived over a wide area in western North America during the Cretaceous Period. The fossils of the first species, E. Regalis, were identified as living 73 million years […]
Dinosaur Coloring Pages
Dinosaur Coloring Pages For Creative Paleontologists Here at DinoPit I make an effort to share just about everything dinosaur I find. That means sharing information for the young paleontologists out there who are looking for fun dinosaur facts and activities as well as the older dinosaur lovers looking for research ideas. Today I’m sharing a […]
Online Paleontology Programs
What you can learn online, and when you need to get your hands in the dirt
Red Bubble Dinosaur Hoodie Favorites
Red Bubble Has Some Awesome Dinosaur Hoodie Options! I fully admit to being a dinosaur geek when it comes to t-shirts but summer is fast coming to an end and that means that it’s time to start stocking up on warmer clothing. Recently I came upon one of my most favorite dinosaur t-shirt designs (see […]