There are plenty of amazing dinosaur facts but if you’re like me then you find most dinosaur related facts to be amazing. Today I want to take a look at some incredible facts that you may not have known before today. Amazing Dinosaur Facts You Need to Know Many dinosaur species would never be able […]
Paleontology
Saurischia Versus Ornithischia
The Difference Of Saurischia Versus Ornithischia Although the general public like to think that researchers categorize dinosaurs based on being carnivorous or herbivorous, this is not the case. Dinosaur species are actually most commonly categorized as being saurischian or ornithischian. So what do these terms mean and how do they differ? Let’s take a look. […]
Just How Big Was Torosaurus?
Torosaurus, a Large Ceratopsian Torosaurus walked the Earth during the late Cretaceous period. For a while this large frilled ceratopsian was believed to be a species of its own, then a mature Triceratops and once again, a species of its own. With a frilled skull that could reach up to 8.5 feet long, this herbivore […]
Just How Big Was Carnotaurus?
Carnotaurus, the Meat Eating Bull Carnotaurus was actually a much smaller dinosaur that most amateur dinosaur lovers would believe. Researchers believe that this horned carnivore of the late Cretaceous stood at just shy of 10 feet tall and weighed in at 4,500 lbs. While those figures may seem large, in comparison to the much more […]
How Big Was Megalodon?
Megalodon is Not a Dinosaur Megalodon or”Big Tooth” is not actually a dinosaur, but this prehistoric shark species is often mistakenly referred to one. Dinosaur or not, Megalodon is a fascinating prehistoric creature with some of the biggest jaws you will ever set eyes on. With incredibly large teeth that frequently measure in at more […]
How Big Was Microceratops / Microceratus?
Microceratops is a far cry from the 14,000 lb Triceratops from the same Ceratopsia infraorder. Weighing just 4 lbs, this herbivore sported a sharp beak and along with Psittacosaurus was one of the first Ceratopsians to be found in Mongolia. Feeding on cycads and ferns, this miniature dinosaur would have used its beak to snip […]