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Aardonyx
ar-don-ix
'Earth claw'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…all/aardonyx.jpg
8
herbivorous
Early Jurassic, 199-189 million years ago
South Africa
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda, Anchisauria
Yates, Bonnan, Neveling, Chinsamy and Blackbeard 2010 (2009)
celestae
null
null
null
Abelisaurus
ah-BEEL-ee-sore-us
'Abel's lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/abeli.jpg
9
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 74-70 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Abelisauridae, Abelisaurinae
Bonaparte and Novas (1985)
comahuensis
null
null
null
Achelousaurus
ah-KEL-oo-SORE-us
'Achelous' lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…mall/achelou.jpg
6
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 83-70 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurinae
Sampson (1995)
horneri
null
null
null
Achillobator
a-kil-oh-bah-tor
'Achilles hero'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Achillobator.jpg
5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 99-84 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae
Perle, Norell and Clark (1999)
giganteus
null
null
null
Acrocanthosaurus
ah-kroh-kan-tho-SORE-us
'high-spined lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…l/acrocantho.jpg
12
carnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 115-105 million years ago
Canada, USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Carcharodontosauridae
Stovall and Langston (1950)
atokensis
null
null
null
Aegyptosaurus
ee-JIP-toe-SORE-us
'Egyptian lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…mall/aegypto.jpg
15
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 98-93 million years ago
Egypt
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria
Stromer (1932)
baharijensis
null
null
null
Afrovenator
aff-ROW-ven-ah-tor
'African hunter'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/afrovenator.jpg
9
carnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 132-121 million years ago
Niger
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Megalosauridae, Eustreptospondylinae
Sereno, Wilson, Larsson, Dutheil and Sues (1944)
abakensis
null
null
null
Agilisaurus
aj-i-li-sore-us
'agile lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Agilisaurus.jpg
1.5
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 169-159 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Euornithopoda
Peng (1990)
louderbacki
null
null
null
Alamosaurus
ah-la-mow-SORE-us
'Alamo lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/alamo.jpg
21
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 70-66 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria, Lithostrotia
Gilmore (1922)
sanjuanensis
null
null
null
Albertaceratops
al-bert-a-serra-tops
'Alberta horned face'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ertaceratops.jpg
7
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 80-75 million years ago
Canada, USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia
Ryan 2007
nesmoi
null
null
null
Albertosaurus
al-BERT-oh-saw-russ
'Alberta lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/albert.jpg
9
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea, Tyrannosauridae, Albertosaurinae
Lamb (1914)
libratus
saw-edged, flesh-slicing teeth
probably plant-eating dinosaurs
on 2 legs
Alectrosaurus
ah-LEK-tro-sore-us
'eagle lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…mall/alectro.jpg
5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 90-70 million years ago
China, Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea
Gilmore (1933)
olseni
null
null
null
Alioramus
al-ee-oh-ray-mus
'other [evolutionary] branch'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ll/Alioramus.jpg
6
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 71-66 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea
Kurzanov (1976)
remotus
null
null
null
Allosaurus
AL-oh-saw-russ
'other lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…n/small/allo.jpg
12
carnivorous
Late Jurassic, 152-145 million years ago
Portugal, USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Carnosauria, Allosauroidea, Allosauridae
Marsh (1877)
fragilis
dagger-like with serrated edges
Stegosaurus, Diplodocus and others
on 2 legs
Alvarezsaurus
al-var-rez-SORE-us
'Alvarez's lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…mall/alvarez.jpg
2
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 89-85 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Alvarezsauridae
Bonaparte (1991)
calvoi
null
null
null
Amargasaurus
A-MARG-oh-sore-us
'Amarga lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Amargasaurus.jpg
12
herbivorous
Early Cretaceous, 132-127 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Dicraeosauridae
Salgado and Bonaparte (1991)
cazaui
teeth for grinding and chewing
tough plants
null
Ammosaurus
ah-moh-SORE-us
'sand lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…n/small/ammo.jpg
5
herbivorous
Early Jurassic, 195-180 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda, Anchisauria, Anchisauridae
Marsh (1891)
major
null
null
null
Ampelosaurus
am-pel-oh-sore-us
'vineyard lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Ampelosaurus.jpg
15
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 71-66 million years ago
France
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria, Lithostrotia
Le Loeuff (1995)
atacis
null
null
null
Amygdalodon
am-ig-dal-oh-don
'almond tooth'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Amygdalodon.jpg
15
herbivorous
Mid Jurassic, 177-169 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda
Cabrera (1947)
patagonicus
null
null
null
Anchiceratops
an-key-SERRA-tops
'near horned lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/anchi2.jpg
6
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 74-70 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Chasmosaurinae
Brown (1914)
ornatus
null
null
null
Anchisaurus
ANK-ee-sore-us
'near lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/anchi.jpg
2
herbivorous
Early Jurassic, 190 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda, Anchisauria, Anchisauridae
Marsh (1885)
polyzelous
null
null
null
Ankylosaurus
An-KYE-low-sore-us
'fused lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ankylosaurus.jpg
8
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 68-66 million years ago
Canada, USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora, Ankylosauria, Ankylosauridae
Brown (1908)
magniventris
grinding teeth with a beak at the front
plant material, including ferns, shrubs and fruit
on 4 legs
Anserimimus
ANN-ser-ih-mee-muss
'goose mimic'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/anseri.jpg
3.5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 84-66 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ornithomimosauria, Ornithomimidae
Barsbold (1988)
planinychus
null
null
null
Antarctosaurus
Ant-ARK-toe-sore-us
'non-northern lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…all/antarcto.jpg
18
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 84 million years ago
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria, Lithostrotia
von Huene (1929)
wichmannianus
null
null
null
Apatosaurus
ah-PAT-oh-sore-us
'deceptive lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…tosaurus-art.jpg
21
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 152-145 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Diplodocidae
Marsh (1877)
ajax
null
null
null
Aragosaurus
ahr-ah-go-sore-us
'Aragón lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Aragosaurus.jpg
18
herbivorous
Early Cretaceous, 132-121 million years ago
Spain
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda
Sanz, Buscalioni, Casanovas and Sanafé (1987)
ischiadicus
null
null
null
Aralosaurus
ar-al-oh-sore-us
'Aral lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Aralosaurus.jpg
8
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 94-84 million years ago
Kazakhstan
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae, Euhadrosauria, Hadrosaurinae
Rozhdestvensky (1968)
tuberiferus
null
null
null
Archaeoceratops
ahr-kee-oh-serra-tops
'ancient horned face'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…haeoceratops.jpg
1.3
herbivorous
Early Cretaceous, 121-99 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Neoceratopsia
Dong and Azuma (1987)
oshimai
null
null
null
Archaeopteryx
ark-ee-OPT-er-ix
'ancient wing'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…rchaeopteryx.jpg
0.5
carnivorous
Late Jurassic, 149-145 million years ago
Germany
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Paraves, Archaeopterygidae
Mayer (1861)
lithographica
many small, cone-shaped teeth
may have eaten small reptiles, mammals or insects
on 2 legs and by flying
Archaeornithomimus
Ark-ee-orn-ith-oh-meem-us
'ancient bird mimic'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ll/archaeorn.jpg
3.5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 95-70 million years ago
China, Uzbekistan
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ornithomimosauria, Ornithomimidae
Russell (1972)
asiaticus
null
null
null
Argentinosaurus
AR-gent-eeno-sore-us
'Argentina lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/argent.jpg
35
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 90 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria
Bonaparte and Coria (1993)
huinculensis
for stripping vegetation from branches
tough plant material
on four legs
Arrhinoceratops
ay-rine-oh-ker-ah-tops
'without-nose-horn face'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…hinoceratops.jpg
6
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 72-67 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Chasmosaurinae
Parks (1925)
brachyops
null
null
null
Atlascopcosaurus
Atlass-KOP-KO-sore-us
'Atlas Copco lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…scopcosaurus.jpg
3
herbivorous
Early Cretaceous, 121-97 million years ago
Australia
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Euornithopoda
Rich and Rich (1989)
loadsi
null
null
null
Atrociraptor
Ah-TROSS-ee-rap-tor
'savage robber'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…atrociraptor.jpg
2
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 69 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae
Currie and Varricchio (2004)
marshalli
null
null
null
Aucasaurus
aw-ka-sore-us
'Auca lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…l/Aucasaurus.jpg
5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 84-71 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Neoceratosauria, Abelisauroidea, Abelisauria
Coria, Chiappe and Dingus (2002)
garridoi
null
null
null
Austrosaurus
aws-troh-sore-us
'south lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Austrosaurus.jpg
15
herbivorous
Early Cretaceous, 112-99 million years ago
Australia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria
Longman (1933)
mckillopi
null
null
null
Avaceratops
ay-va-ker-ah-tops
'Ava's horned face'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Avaceratops.jpg
2.3
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 80-75 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurinae
Dodson (1986)
lammersi
null
null
null
Avimimus
ah-vee-MEEM-us
'bird mimic'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…n/small/avim.jpg
1.5
omnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 80-75 million years ago
China, Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Oviraptorosauria, Avimimidae
Kurzanov (1981)
portentosus
null
null
null
Bactrosaurus
bak-troh-sore-us
'club [spined] lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Bactrosaurus.jpg
6
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 84-71 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae
Gilmore (1933)
johnsoni
null
null
null
Bagaceratops
Bag-a-ser-a-tops
'small-horned face'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Bagaceratops.jpg
1
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 85-80 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Neoceratopsia, Bagaceratopsidae
Maryanska and Osmolska (1975)
rozhdestvenskyi
null
null
null
Bambiraptor
bam-bee-rap-tor
'Bambi plunderer'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Bambiraptor.jpg
1
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 84-71 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae
Burnham, Derstler, Currie, Bakker, Zhou and Ostrom (2000)
feinbergorum
null
null
null
Barapasaurus
Bar-rap-oh-SORE-us
'big leg lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/barapa.jpg
14
herbivorous
Early Jurassic, 185-170 million years ago
India
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Cetiosauridae
Jain, Kutty, Roy-Chowdhury and Chatterjee (1975)
tagorei
null
null
null
Barosaurus
BAR-oh-sore-us
'heavy lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…n/small/baro.jpg
24
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 155-145 million years ago
Tanzania, USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Diplodocidae
Marsh (1890)
lentus
null
null
null
Baryonyx
bah-ree-ON-icks
'heavy claw'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…n/small/bary.jpg
10
carnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 125 million years ago
England, Spain, United Kingdom
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Spinosauridae, Baryonychinae
Charig and Milner (1987)
walkeri
sharp, finely serrated teeth
fish, Iguanodon
on 2 legs
Becklespinax
beck-el-spien-aks
'Beckles' spinax'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Becklespinax.jpg
5
carnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 142-132 million years ago
England, United Kingdom
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae
Paul (1988)
altispinax
null
null
null
Beipiaosaurus
bay-pyow-sore-us
'Beipiao lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…eipiaosaurus.jpg
2
omnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 127-121 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Therizinosauroidea
Xu, Tang and Wang (1999)
inexpectus
null
null
null
Bellusaurus
bel-uh-sore-us
'fine lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Bellusaurus.jpg
5
herbivorous
Mid Jurassic, 180-159 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria
Dong and Azuma (1990)
sui
null
null
null
Borogovia
bor-o-goh-vee-a
'borogove'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ll/Borogovia.jpg
1.5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 84-66 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Troodontidae
Osmolska (1987)
gracilicrus
null
null
null
Brachiosaurus
BRAK-ee-oh-sore-us
'arm lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/brach.jpg
30
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 155-140 million years ago
Algeria, Portugal, Tanzania, USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Brachiosauridae
Riggs (1903)
altithorax
null
null
null
Brachylophosaurus
brak-i-lof-oh-sore-us
'short-crested lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ylophosaurus.jpg
7
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 89-88 million years ago
Canada, USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae, Euhadrosauria, Hadrosaurinae
C M Sternberg (1953)
canadensis
null
null
null
Brachytrachelopan
brak-i-trak-eh-loh-pan
'short-necked Pan [shepherd god]'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ytrachelopan.jpg
10
herbivorous
Mid Jurassic, 150 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Dicraeosauridae
Rauhut, Remes, Fechner, Cladera and Puerta (2005)
mesai
null
null
null
Buitreraptor
bwee-tree-rap-tor
'Buitrera ('vulture roost') plunderer'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Buitreraptor.jpg
1.3
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 99-90 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae, Unenlagiinae
Makovicky, Apesteguía & Agnolin (2005)
gonzalezorum
null
null
null
Camarasaurus
KAM-ar-a-sore-us
'chambered lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/camara.jpg
23
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 150-140 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Camarasauridae
Cope (1877)
supremus
chisel-like, sharp, snipping teeth
tough plant material
on 4 legs
Camptosaurus
KAMP-toe-sore-us
'bent lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/campto.jpg
5
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 155-145 million years ago
England, United Kingdom, USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Euornithopoda, Iguanadontia, Euiguanadontia, Dryomorpha, Ankylopollexia
Marsh (1885)
dispar
beak and grinding teeth
plants
on 2 or 4 legs
Carcharodontosaurus
kar-KAR-o-don-toe-sore-us
'Carcharodon lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…odontosaurus.jpg
12.5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 99-94 million years ago
Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, North Africa
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Carcharodontosauridae
Stromer (1931)
saharicus
null
null
null
Carnotaurus
Kar-noh-TORE-us
'carnivorous bull'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/carnotaurus.jpg
8
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 69-71 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Abelisauridae
Bonaparte (1985)
sastrei
null
null
null
Caudipteryx
caw-dip-ter-iks
'tail feather'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/caudip.jpg
1
omnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 125-122 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Oviraptorosauria, Caudipterygidae
Ji, Currie, Norell and Ji. (1998)
zoui
sharp teeth that pointed outwards, at the front of the upper jaw only
null
on 2 legs
Cedarpelta
see-dar-pel-tuh
'Cedar [Mountain Formation] shield'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…l/Cedarpelta.jpg
10
herbivorous
Early Cretaceous, 142-127 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora, Ankylosauria, Ankylosauridae
Carpenter, Kirkland, Burge and Bird (2001)
bilbeyhallorum
null
null
null
Centrosaurus
Cen-TROH-sore-us
'sharp pointed lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/centro.jpg
6
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurinae
null
apertus
horny beak
tough plant material
on 4 legs
Ceratosaurus
Keh-RAT-oh-sore-us
'horned lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/cerato.jpg
6
carnivorous
Late Jurassic, 153-148 million years ago
Portugal, USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Neoceratosauria
Marsh (1884)
nasicornis
null
null
null
Cetiosauriscus
see-tee-oh-SORE-is-kuss
'like whale lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/cetios.jpg
15
herbivorous
Mid Jurassic, 175-160 million years ago
England, United Kingdom
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea
von Huene (1927)
stewarti
null
null
null
Cetiosaurus
See-TEE-oh-sore-us
'whale lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/cetio.jpg
18
herbivorous
Mid Jurassic, 170-160 million years ago
England, United Kingdom
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Cetiosauridae
Phillips (1871)
oxoniensis
null
null
null
Chaoyangsaurus
chow-yahng-sore-us
'Chaoyang lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…aoyangsaurus.jpg
1.1
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 152-145 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Neoceratopsia
Zhao, Cheng and Xu (1999)
youngi
null
null
null
Chasmosaurus
KAZ-mo-sore-us
'chasm lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/chasmo.jpg
5
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Chasmosaurinae
null
belli
horny beak
plant material
on 4 legs
Chindesaurus
chin-dee-sore-us
'Chinde lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Chindesaurus.jpg
4
carnivorous
Late Triassic, 227-210 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Herrerasauridae
Long and Murry (1995)
bryansmalli
null
null
null
Chinshakiangosaurus
jing-sha-kiang-oh-sore-us
'Chinshakiang lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…kiangosaurus.jpg
11
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 159-142 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda
Yeh (1975)
zhongheensis
null
null
null
Chirostenotes
kie-ro-sten-oh-teez
'narrow-handed'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…hirostenotes.jpg
1.7
omnivorous
Late Jurassic, 79-67 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Caenagnathidae
Gilmore (1924)
pergracilis
null
null
null
Chubutisaurus
choo-boot-i-sore-us
'Chubut [Province] lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…hubutisaurus.jpg
23
herbivorous
Early Cretaceous, 112-99 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria
Corro (1974)
insignis
null
null
null
Chungkingosaurus
chung-ching-oh-sore-us
'Chongqing lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…gkingosaurus.jpg
4
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 159-142 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora, Stegosauria, Stegosauridae, Stegosaurinae
Dong, Zhou and Zhang (1983)
jiangbeiensis
null
null
null
Citipati
chit-i-puh-tih
'lord of the funeral pyre'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…all/Citipati.jpg
2.1
omnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 81-75 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Oviraptorosauria, Caenagnathoidea, Oviraptoridae, Oviraptorinae
Clark, Norell and Barsbold (2001)
osmolskae
null
null
null
Coelophysis
seel-OH-fie-sis
'hollow form'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/coelo.jpg
2
carnivorous
Late Triassic, 225-190 million years ago
South Africa, USA, Zimbabwe
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Coelophysoidea, Coelophysidae
null
bauri
small and sharp
vertebrates
on 2 legs
Coelurus
seel-YEW-rus
'hollow tail'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…all/coelurus.jpg
1.8
carnivorous
Late Jurassic, 155-145 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria
Marsh (1879)
fragilis
null
null
null
Coloradisaurus
ko-lo-rahd-i-sore-us
'[Los] Colorados lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…loradisaurus.jpg
4
omnivorous
Late Triassic, 221-210 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda, Plateosauria, Plateosauridae
Bonaparte (1978)
brevis
null
null
null
Compsognathus
Komp-sog-NATH-us
'pretty jaw'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ompsognathus.jpg
0.65
carnivorous
Late Jurassic, 145-140 million years ago
France, Germany
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Compsognathidae
Wagner (1859)
longipes
sharp
vertebrates
on 2 legs
Concavenator
kon-ka-VEN-at-or
'hunter from the Spanish province of Cuenca'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…concavenator.jpg
6
carnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 130-125 million years ago
Spain
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Carcharodontosauridae
Ortega, Escaco and Sanz (2010)
corcovatus
null
null
null
Conchoraptor
kon-koh-rap-tor
'conch thief'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Conchoraptor.jpg
1.5
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 81-76 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Oviraptorosauria, Caenagnathoidea, Oviraptoridae, Ingeniinae
Barsbold (1986)
gracilis
null
null
null
Confuciusornis
kon-few-shus-or-niss
'Confucius bird'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…nfuciusornis.jpg
0.25
carnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 127-121 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Paraves, Eumaniraptoria, Avialae, Ornithurae, Avibrevicauda, Pygostylia, Confuciusornithidae
Hou, Zhou, Gu and Zhang (1995)
sanctus
null
null
null
Corythosaurus
koh-rith-OH-sore-us
'Corinthian helmet lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/coryth.jpg
10
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago
Canada, USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae, Lambeosaurinae
Brown (1914)
casuarius
null
null
null
Cryolophosaurus
cry-o-loaf-oh-sore-us
'frozen crested lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ll/cryolopho.jpg
8
carnivorous
Early Jurassic, 170 million years ago
Antarctica
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Carnosauria
Hammer and Hickerson (1994)
elliotti
many sharp and pointed teeth
other animals
on 2 legs
Dacentrurus
dah-sen-troo-russ
'pointed tail'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…mall/dacentr.jpg
6
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 154-150 million years ago
England, France, Portugal, United Kingdom
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora, Stegosauria, Stegosauridae
Lucas (1902)
armatus
null
null
null
Daspletosaurus
dass-PLEE-toe-SORE-us
'frightful lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…all/daspelet.jpg
9
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea, Tyrannosauridae, Tyrannosaurinae
Russell (1970)
torosus
null
null
null
Datousaurus
dah-too-SORE-us
'Datou lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/datou.jpg
15
herbivorous
Mid Jurassic, 170 million years ago
China
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda
Dong and Tang (1984)
bashanensis
null
null
null
Deinocheirus
DINE-oh-KIRE-us
'terrible hand'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/deinoc.jpg
10
omnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 70-66 million years ago
Mongolia
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ornithomimosauria
Osmolska and Roniewicz (1970)
mirificus
null
null
null
Deinonychus
dye-NON-ick-us
'terrible claw'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/deinonychus.jpg
3.4
carnivorous
Early Cretaceous, 115-108 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae
Ostrom (1969)
antirrhopus
backward-curving
plant-eating dinosaurs and other vertebrates, such as mammals
on 2 legs
Deltadromeus
del-tah-drohm-ee-us
'delta runner'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…Deltadromeus.jpg
8.1
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 99-94 million years ago
Morocco
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria
Sereno, Duthiel, Iarochene, Larsson, Lyon, Magwene, Sidor, Varricchio and Wilson (1996)
agilis
null
null
null
Dicraeosaurus
die-KRAY-oh-SORE-us
'forked lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…icraeosaurus.jpg
20
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 150-135 million years ago
Tanzania
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Dicraeosauridae
Janensch (1914)
hansemanni
null
null
null
Dilophosaurus
die-LOAF-oh-sore-us
'two-crested lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…ilophosaurus.jpg
7
carnivorous
Early Jurassic, 184 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda
Welles (1970)
wetherilli
lots of sharp and curved teeth
smaller animals and fish, possibly other dinosaurs
on 2 legs
Diplodocus
DIP-low DOCK-us
'double beam'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…l/diplodocus.jpg
26
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 152-145 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Diplodocidae
Marsh (1878)
longus
rows of teeth like a comb
leaves from trees and soft plants
on 4 legs
Dracorex
dray-ko-rex
'Dragon king'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…all/Dracorex.jpg
4
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 66 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Neornithischia, Cerapoda, Marginocephalia, Pachycephalosauria, Pachycephalosauridae
Bakker, Sullivan, Porter, Larson and Saulsbury (2006)
hogwartsia
null
null
null
Dreadnoughtus
dred-NAW-tus
'fears nothing'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…adnoughtus-c.jpg
26
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-70 million years ago
Argentina
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Macronaria, Camarasauromorpha, Titanosauriformes, Titanosauria
Lacovara and colleagues (2014)
schrani
null
null
on four legs
Dromaeosaurus
DROM-ee-oh-saw-russ
'running lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/small/droma.jpg
1.8
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago
Canada, USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae
Matthew and Brown (1922)
albertensis
small, razor-sharp, backward-curving teeth
vertebrates
on 2 legs
Dromiceiomimus
dro-MI-see-oh-me-muss
'emu mimic'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/dromic.jpg
3.5
omnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 74-70 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ornithomimosauria, Ornithomimidae
Parks (1926)
brevitertius
horny beak
plants, possibly insects and animals too
on 2 legs
Dryosaurus
dry-oh-SORE-us
'oak lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…n/small/dryo.jpg
4
herbivorous
Late Jurassic, 155-140 million years ago
Tanzania, USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Euornithopoda, Iguanadontia, Euiguanadontia, Dryomorpha, Dryosauridae
Marsh (1894)
altus
null
null
null
Dryptosaurus
drip-toe-SORE-us
'tearing lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…small/drypto.jpg
6.4
carnivorous
Late Cretaceous, 84-66 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea
Cope (1866)
aquilunguis
null
null
null
Dubreuillosaurus
dub-rhe-oo-oh-sore-us
'(unknown)'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…euillosaurus.jpg
0
carnivorous
Late Jurassic, 169-164 million years ago
France
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Megalosauridae, Eustreptospondylinae
Allain (2005)
valesdunensis
null
null
null
Edmontonia
ed-mon-TONE-ee-ah
'of Edmonton'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…l/Edmontonia.jpg
4
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora, Ankylosauria, Nodosauridae
Sternberg (1928)
longiceps
null
null
null
Edmontosaurus
ed-MON-toe-sore-us
'Edmonton lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…mall/edmonto.jpg
13
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 76-66 million years ago
Canada
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae, Euhadrosauria, Hadrosaurinae
Lambe (1917)
regalis
horny beak and 1,000 grinding cheek teeth
tough pine needles, cones and twigs
on 2 or 4 legs
Einiosaurus
ie-nee-oh-sore-us
'bison lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…/Einiosaurus.jpg
6
herbivorous
Late Cretaceous, 74 million years ago
USA
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurinae
Sampson (1995)
procurvicornis
null
null
null
Elaphrosaurus
el-a-fro-sore-us
'fleet lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…laphrosaurus.jpg
6.2
carnivorous
Late Jurassic, 154-151 million years ago
Tanzania
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Neoceratosauria
Janensch (1920)
bambergi
null
null
null
Emausaurus
em-ow-sore-us
'EMAU (Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität) lizard'
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/re…l/Emausaurus.jpg
2
herbivorous
Mid Jurassic, 190-180 million years ago
Germany
Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora
Haubold (1991)
ernsti
null
null
null