Oviraptor – The Egg Snatcher The Oviraptor is one of the most controversially studied dinosaurs to ever be discovered. As a Cretaceous period creature, these animals and their habits have been the focal point of long disputes within the Palentology world. Below you’ll discover everything you ever wanted to know about the Oviraptor and the […]
Cretaceous
Iguanodon
Iguanodon Is The Second Most Popular Dinosaur Ever Discovered Iguanodon is ranked so highly on the Paleontologist charts because it was the second dinosaur to ever be labeled. Named with a Greek term meaning “Iguana tooth,” Iguanodon fossils were at first mistaken for a species of a different category, nearly missing the chance to be […]
Albertosaurus
Albertosaurus Was a Smaller Tyrannosaurus Rex A relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Albertosaurus was named after the place where the first fossil was found in Alberta, Canada. Since then, this dinosaur has been compared and confused with its larger predatory cousin. With the same physical attributes only in lesser sizes, the Albertosaurus is commonly misrepresented […]
Ankylosaurus
Ankylosaurus is a Tank Sized Cretaceous Herbivore Ankylosaurus is a late cretaceous period herbivore known for its heavy body armor and huge tail club. This tank sized creature may have fed on vegetation but it posed plenty of threat to even the most vicious of carnivores. Below we will take a look at this […]
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex is a Giant Cretaceous Carnivore The Tyrannosaurus Rex or “tyrant lizard” is one of the better known dinosaurs of all prehistory. While many believe that this seven ton carnivore was a creature of the Jurassic age, this theropod did not come along until much later during the cretaceous era. When it comes […]