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Aardonyx | ar-don-ix | 'Earth claw' | 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 |
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Abelisaurus | ah-BEEL-ee-sore-us | 'Abel's lizard' | 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 |
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Achelousaurus | ah-KEL-oo-SORE-us | 'Achelous' lizard' | 6 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 83-70 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurinae | Sampson (1995) | horneri | null | null | null |
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Achillobator | a-kil-oh-bah-tor | 'Achilles hero' | 5 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 99-84 million years ago | Mongolia | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae | Perle, Norell and Clark (1999) | giganteus | null | null | null |
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Acrocanthosaurus | ah-kroh-kan-tho-SORE-us | 'high-spined lizard' | 12 | carnivorous | Early Cretaceous, 115-105 million years ago | Canada, USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Carcharodontosauridae | Stovall and Langston (1950) | atokensis | null | null | null |
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Aegyptosaurus | ee-JIP-toe-SORE-us | 'Egyptian lizard' | 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 |
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Afrovenator | aff-ROW-ven-ah-tor | 'African hunter' | 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 |
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Agilisaurus | aj-i-li-sore-us | 'agile lizard' | 1.5 | herbivorous | Late Jurassic, 169-159 million years ago | China | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Euornithopoda | Peng (1990) | louderbacki | null | null | null |
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Alamosaurus | ah-la-mow-SORE-us | 'Alamo lizard' | 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 |
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Albertaceratops | al-bert-a-serra-tops | 'Alberta horned face' | 7 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 80-75 million years ago | Canada, USA | Dinosauria, Ornithischia | Ryan 2007 | nesmoi | null | null | null |
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Albertosaurus | al-BERT-oh-saw-russ | 'Alberta lizard' | 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 |
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Alectrosaurus | ah-LEK-tro-sore-us | 'eagle lizard' | 5 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 90-70 million years ago | China, Mongolia | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea | Gilmore (1933) | olseni | null | null | null |
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Alioramus | al-ee-oh-ray-mus | 'other [evolutionary] branch' | 6 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 71-66 million years ago | Mongolia | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea | Kurzanov (1976) | remotus | null | null | null |
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Allosaurus | AL-oh-saw-russ | 'other lizard' | 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 |
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Alvarezsaurus | al-var-rez-SORE-us | 'Alvarez's lizard' | 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 |
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Amargasaurus | A-MARG-oh-sore-us | 'Amarga lizard' | 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 |
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Ammosaurus | ah-moh-SORE-us | 'sand lizard' | 5 | herbivorous | Early Jurassic, 195-180 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda, Anchisauria, Anchisauridae | Marsh (1891) | major | null | null | null |
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Ampelosaurus | am-pel-oh-sore-us | 'vineyard lizard' | 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 |
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Amygdalodon | am-ig-dal-oh-don | 'almond tooth' | 15 | herbivorous | Mid Jurassic, 177-169 million years ago | Argentina | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda | Cabrera (1947) | patagonicus | null | null | null |
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Anchiceratops | an-key-SERRA-tops | 'near horned lizard' | 6 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 74-70 million years ago | Canada | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Chasmosaurinae | Brown (1914) | ornatus | null | null | null |
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Anchisaurus | ANK-ee-sore-us | 'near lizard' | 2 | herbivorous | Early Jurassic, 190 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda, Anchisauria, Anchisauridae | Marsh (1885) | polyzelous | null | null | null |
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Ankylosaurus | An-KYE-low-sore-us | 'fused lizard' | 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 |
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Anserimimus | ANN-ser-ih-mee-muss | 'goose mimic' | 3.5 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 84-66 million years ago | Mongolia | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ornithomimosauria, Ornithomimidae | Barsbold (1988) | planinychus | null | null | null |
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Antarctosaurus | Ant-ARK-toe-sore-us | 'non-northern lizard' | 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 |
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Apatosaurus | ah-PAT-oh-sore-us | 'deceptive lizard' | 21 | herbivorous | Late Jurassic, 152-145 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Diplodocidae | Marsh (1877) | ajax | null | null | null |
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Aragosaurus | ahr-ah-go-sore-us | 'Aragón lizard' | 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 |
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Aralosaurus | ar-al-oh-sore-us | 'Aral lizard' | 8 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 94-84 million years ago | Kazakhstan | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae, Euhadrosauria, Hadrosaurinae | Rozhdestvensky (1968) | tuberiferus | null | null | null |
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Archaeoceratops | ahr-kee-oh-serra-tops | 'ancient horned face' | 1.3 | herbivorous | Early Cretaceous, 121-99 million years ago | China | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Neoceratopsia | Dong and Azuma (1987) | oshimai | null | null | null |
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Archaeopteryx | ark-ee-OPT-er-ix | 'ancient wing' | 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 |
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Archaeornithomimus | Ark-ee-orn-ith-oh-meem-us | 'ancient bird mimic' | 3.5 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 95-70 million years ago | China, Uzbekistan | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ornithomimosauria, Ornithomimidae | Russell (1972) | asiaticus | null | null | null |
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Argentinosaurus | AR-gent-eeno-sore-us | 'Argentina lizard' | 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 |
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Arrhinoceratops | ay-rine-oh-ker-ah-tops | 'without-nose-horn face' | 6 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 72-67 million years ago | Canada | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Chasmosaurinae | Parks (1925) | brachyops | null | null | null |
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Atlascopcosaurus | Atlass-KOP-KO-sore-us | 'Atlas Copco lizard' | 3 | herbivorous | Early Cretaceous, 121-97 million years ago | Australia | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Euornithopoda | Rich and Rich (1989) | loadsi | null | null | null |
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Atrociraptor | Ah-TROSS-ee-rap-tor | 'savage robber' | 2 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 69 million years ago | Canada | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae | Currie and Varricchio (2004) | marshalli | null | null | null |
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Aucasaurus | aw-ka-sore-us | 'Auca lizard' | 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 |
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Austrosaurus | aws-troh-sore-us | 'south lizard' | 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 |
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Avaceratops | ay-va-ker-ah-tops | 'Ava's horned face' | 2.3 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 80-75 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurinae | Dodson (1986) | lammersi | null | null | null |
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Avimimus | ah-vee-MEEM-us | 'bird mimic' | 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 |
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Bactrosaurus | bak-troh-sore-us | 'club [spined] lizard' | 6 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 84-71 million years ago | China | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae | Gilmore (1933) | johnsoni | null | null | null |
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Bagaceratops | Bag-a-ser-a-tops | 'small-horned face' | 1 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 85-80 million years ago | Mongolia | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Neoceratopsia, Bagaceratopsidae | Maryanska and Osmolska (1975) | rozhdestvenskyi | null | null | null |
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Bambiraptor | bam-bee-rap-tor | 'Bambi plunderer' | 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 |
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Barapasaurus | Bar-rap-oh-SORE-us | 'big leg lizard' | 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 |
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Barosaurus | BAR-oh-sore-us | 'heavy lizard' | 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 |
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Baryonyx | bah-ree-ON-icks | 'heavy claw' | 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 |
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Becklespinax | beck-el-spien-aks | 'Beckles' spinax' | 5 | carnivorous | Early Cretaceous, 142-132 million years ago | England, United Kingdom | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae | Paul (1988) | altispinax | null | null | null |
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Beipiaosaurus | bay-pyow-sore-us | 'Beipiao lizard' | 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 |
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Bellusaurus | bel-uh-sore-us | 'fine lizard' | 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 |
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Borogovia | bor-o-goh-vee-a | 'borogove' | 1.5 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 84-66 million years ago | Mongolia | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Troodontidae | Osmolska (1987) | gracilicrus | null | null | null |
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Brachiosaurus | BRAK-ee-oh-sore-us | 'arm lizard' | 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 |
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Brachylophosaurus | brak-i-lof-oh-sore-us | 'short-crested lizard' | 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 |
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Brachytrachelopan | brak-i-trak-eh-loh-pan | 'short-necked Pan [shepherd god]' | 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 |
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Buitreraptor | bwee-tree-rap-tor | 'Buitrera ('vulture roost') plunderer' | 1.3 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 99-90 million years ago | Argentina | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Dromaeosauridae, Unenlagiinae | Makovicky, ApesteguÃa & Agnolin (2005) | gonzalezorum | null | null | null |
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Camarasaurus | KAM-ar-a-sore-us | 'chambered lizard' | 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 |
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Camptosaurus | KAMP-toe-sore-us | 'bent lizard' | 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 |
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Carcharodontosaurus | kar-KAR-o-don-toe-sore-us | 'Carcharodon lizard' | 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 |
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Carnotaurus | Kar-noh-TORE-us | 'carnivorous bull' | 8 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 69-71 million years ago | Argentina | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Abelisauridae | Bonaparte (1985) | sastrei | null | null | null |
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Caudipteryx | caw-dip-ter-iks | 'tail feather' | 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 |
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Cedarpelta | see-dar-pel-tuh | 'Cedar [Mountain Formation] shield' | 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 |
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Centrosaurus | Cen-TROH-sore-us | 'sharp pointed lizard' | 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 |
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Ceratosaurus | Keh-RAT-oh-sore-us | 'horned lizard' | 6 | carnivorous | Late Jurassic, 153-148 million years ago | Portugal, USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Neoceratosauria | Marsh (1884) | nasicornis | null | null | null |
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Cetiosauriscus | see-tee-oh-SORE-is-kuss | 'like whale lizard' | 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 |
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Cetiosaurus | See-TEE-oh-sore-us | 'whale lizard' | 18 | herbivorous | Mid Jurassic, 170-160 million years ago | England, United Kingdom | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Cetiosauridae | Phillips (1871) | oxoniensis | null | null | null |
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Chaoyangsaurus | chow-yahng-sore-us | 'Chaoyang lizard' | 1.1 | herbivorous | Late Jurassic, 152-145 million years ago | China | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Neoceratopsia | Zhao, Cheng and Xu (1999) | youngi | null | null | null |
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Chasmosaurus | KAZ-mo-sore-us | 'chasm lizard' | 5 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago | Canada | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Chasmosaurinae | null | belli | horny beak | plant material | on 4 legs |
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Chindesaurus | chin-dee-sore-us | 'Chinde lizard' | 4 | carnivorous | Late Triassic, 227-210 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Herrerasauridae | Long and Murry (1995) | bryansmalli | null | null | null |
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Chinshakiangosaurus | jing-sha-kiang-oh-sore-us | 'Chinshakiang lizard' | 11 | herbivorous | Late Jurassic, 159-142 million years ago | China | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda | Yeh (1975) | zhongheensis | null | null | null |
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Chirostenotes | kie-ro-sten-oh-teez | 'narrow-handed' | 1.7 | omnivorous | Late Jurassic, 79-67 million years ago | Canada | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Caenagnathidae | Gilmore (1924) | pergracilis | null | null | null |
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Chubutisaurus | choo-boot-i-sore-us | 'Chubut [Province] lizard' | 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 |
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Chungkingosaurus | chung-ching-oh-sore-us | 'Chongqing lizard' | 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 |
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Citipati | chit-i-puh-tih | 'lord of the funeral pyre' | 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 |
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Coelophysis | seel-OH-fie-sis | 'hollow form' | 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 |
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Coelurus | seel-YEW-rus | 'hollow tail' | 1.8 | carnivorous | Late Jurassic, 155-145 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Tetanurae, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria | Marsh (1879) | fragilis | null | null | null |
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Coloradisaurus | ko-lo-rahd-i-sore-us | '[Los] Colorados lizard' | 4 | omnivorous | Late Triassic, 221-210 million years ago | Argentina | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Prosauropoda, Plateosauria, Plateosauridae | Bonaparte (1978) | brevis | null | null | null |
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Compsognathus | Komp-sog-NATH-us | 'pretty jaw' | 0.65 | carnivorous | Late Jurassic, 145-140 million years ago | France, Germany | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Compsognathidae | Wagner (1859) | longipes | sharp | vertebrates | on 2 legs |
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Concavenator | kon-ka-VEN-at-or | 'hunter from the Spanish province of Cuenca' | 6 | carnivorous | Early Cretaceous, 130-125 million years ago | Spain | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Carcharodontosauridae | Ortega, Escaco and Sanz (2010) | corcovatus | null | null | null |
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Conchoraptor | kon-koh-rap-tor | 'conch thief' | 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 |
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Confuciusornis | kon-few-shus-or-niss | 'Confucius bird' | 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 |
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Corythosaurus | koh-rith-OH-sore-us | 'Corinthian helmet lizard' | 10 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago | Canada, USA | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ornithopoda, Hadrosauridae, Lambeosaurinae | Brown (1914) | casuarius | null | null | null |
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Cryolophosaurus | cry-o-loaf-oh-sore-us | 'frozen crested lizard' | 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 |
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Dacentrurus | dah-sen-troo-russ | 'pointed tail' | 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 |
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Daspletosaurus | dass-PLEE-toe-SORE-us | 'frightful lizard' | 9 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago | Canada | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea, Tyrannosauridae, Tyrannosaurinae | Russell (1970) | torosus | null | null | null |
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Datousaurus | dah-too-SORE-us | 'Datou lizard' | 15 | herbivorous | Mid Jurassic, 170 million years ago | China | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda | Dong and Tang (1984) | bashanensis | null | null | null |
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Deinocheirus | DINE-oh-KIRE-us | 'terrible hand' | 10 | omnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 70-66 million years ago | Mongolia | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Ornithomimosauria | Osmolska and Roniewicz (1970) | mirificus | null | null | null |
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Deinonychus | dye-NON-ick-us | 'terrible claw' | 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 |
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Deltadromeus | del-tah-drohm-ee-us | 'delta runner' | 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 |
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Dicraeosaurus | die-KRAY-oh-SORE-us | 'forked lizard' | 20 | herbivorous | Late Jurassic, 150-135 million years ago | Tanzania | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Sauropoda, Eusauropoda, Neosauropoda, Diplodocoidea, Dicraeosauridae | Janensch (1914) | hansemanni | null | null | null |
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Dilophosaurus | die-LOAF-oh-sore-us | 'two-crested lizard' | 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 |
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Diplodocus | DIP-low DOCK-us | 'double beam' | 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 |
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Dracorex | dray-ko-rex | 'Dragon king' | 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 |
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Dreadnoughtus | dred-NAW-tus | 'fears nothing' | 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 |
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Dromaeosaurus | DROM-ee-oh-saw-russ | 'running lizard' | 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 |
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Dromiceiomimus | dro-MI-see-oh-me-muss | 'emu mimic' | 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 |
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Dryosaurus | dry-oh-SORE-us | 'oak lizard' | 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 |
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Dryptosaurus | drip-toe-SORE-us | 'tearing lizard' | 6.4 | carnivorous | Late Cretaceous, 84-66 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Tyrannosauroidea | Cope (1866) | aquilunguis | null | null | null |
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Dubreuillosaurus | dub-rhe-oo-oh-sore-us | '(unknown)' | 0 | carnivorous | Late Jurassic, 169-164 million years ago | France | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Megalosauridae, Eustreptospondylinae | Allain (2005) | valesdunensis | null | null | null |
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Edmontonia | ed-mon-TONE-ee-ah | 'of Edmonton' | 4 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 76-74 million years ago | Canada | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora, Ankylosauria, Nodosauridae | Sternberg (1928) | longiceps | null | null | null |
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Edmontosaurus | ed-MON-toe-sore-us | 'Edmonton lizard' | 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 |
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Einiosaurus | ie-nee-oh-sore-us | 'bison lizard' | 6 | herbivorous | Late Cretaceous, 74 million years ago | USA | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Ceratopsia, Ceratopsidae, Centrosaurinae | Sampson (1995) | procurvicornis | null | null | null |
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Elaphrosaurus | el-a-fro-sore-us | 'fleet lizard' | 6.2 | carnivorous | Late Jurassic, 154-151 million years ago | Tanzania | Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Ceratosauria, Neoceratosauria | Janensch (1920) | bambergi | null | null | null |
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Emausaurus | em-ow-sore-us | 'EMAU (Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität) lizard' | 2 | herbivorous | Mid Jurassic, 190-180 million years ago | Germany | Dinosauria, Ornithischia, Thyreophora | Haubold (1991) | ernsti | null | null | null |