Archives: Dinosaurs
Utahraptor
Utahraptor is one of the oldest and largest known dromaeosaurids or dinosaurs related to Velociraptor. This group of carnivorous dinosaurs had a large knife like claw on its foot, specialized for tearing, cutting and ripping.Â
Unaysaurus
Unaysaurus, a member of the Unaysaurid genus, represents an intriguing chapter in the evolutionary tapestry of sauropod dinosaurs. Contrary to common perceptions of sauropods as towering giants, Unaysaurus was a relatively diminutive species, measuring only 70 to 80 centimeters in…
Ajnabia
In the ever-expanding narrative of Earth’s prehistoric inhabitants, a recent addition has captured the attention of paleontologists – meet Ajnabia, a member of the diverse group of plant-eating dinosaurs known as duckbills. These creatures, scientifically classified under the Hadrosauridae family,…
Tyrannotitan – the dino with a dark hue and powerful bite
This majestic carnivorous dinosaur, a close kin to Acrocanthosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, and Mapusaurus, once roamed the vast landscapes 🌄 of Argentina during the early Cretaceous period, approximately 25 mya.
Alanqa
Like the famous Pterodactylus, Alanqa is also a pterosaur, the flying dinosaurs (although not a dinosaur technically). It has been named after Anqa Mughrib, a large mysterious female bird in Arabian mythology. Alanqa belonged to the late Cretaceous period and used to inhabit what is now the Kem Kem Beds of south eastern Morocco. The avian creature is believed to have been a piscivore.
