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Caudipteryx

Caudipteryx Was a TheropodDubbed “tail feather”, this Theropod dinosaur lived in the Aptian age of the Late Jurassic—early Cretaceous Period, 120—136 million years ago.    Two species have been described; C. zoui (the type species discovered in 1998), and C. dongi (2000).  Caudipteryx, pronounced caw-DIP-tuh-riks, is one of the earliest bird-like dinosaurs to have existed, … [Read more...]

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Deinocheirus

As Tall As T-Rex - With Freddy Krueger Forearms “Terrible Hand” is an appropriate name for this prehistoric Theropod dinosaur that exhibited massive arms according to deduction of its fossilized and minimal bony remains.  Named Deinocheirus, pronounced DYE-no-KYE-rus, is a genus of dinosaur that lived on Earth during the Late Cretaceous Period.  The last indications of its … [Read more...]

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Microvenator

Microvenator Was an Oviraptorosaurian TheropodThis “small hunter” is a genus of reptilian dinosaur, or oviraptorosaurian theropod.  Microvenator is one of the smallest Theropods to exist.  Like other oviraptorosaurs, Microvenator was a feathered maniraptoran dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period.  They both have the characteristic short beaked snout and bird-like skull.  The … [Read more...]

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Indosuchus

Indosuchus is an AbelisauridIndosuchus is a prehistoric Theropod dinosaur that roamed the earth 70—65 million years ago.  The name Indosuchus is taken from the Greek Indos and soukhos, respectively meaning “Indian crocodile”.  Indosuchus is a genus of Abelisaurid dinosaur (a family of Ceratosaurian Theropod dinosaurs), and lived during Earth’s Late Cretaceous Period during … [Read more...]

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Mamenchisaurus

Mamenchisaurus Was a Late Jurassic SauropodMamenchisaurus was a dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period and was the biggest sauropod of its time.  Found in Asia and pronounced mah-MUN-chi-SAWR-us, the name means “Mamenchi lizard” and comes from the Chinese Pinyin and men, respectively ma men.  Chi is the Chinese translation of “stream” or “brook”.  When these … [Read more...]

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