Tyrannosaurus Rex
One of the most famous carnivorous dinosaurs, known for its powerful bite and massive size.
Scientific Name: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Fun Fact: It had one of the most powerful bites of any terrestrial animal.
Brachiosaurus
A long-necked herbivore that could reach high into trees to feed on leaves.
Scientific Name: Brachiosaurus altithorax
Fun Fact: Its nostrils were located on the top of its head, similar to modern whales.
Triceratops
Known for its three horns and large frill, this herbivore lived during the late Cretaceous period.
Scientific Name: Triceratops horridus
Fun Fact: Their frills may have been used for species recognition and temperature regulation.
Velociraptor
A small, fast, and intelligent predator that hunted in packs.
Scientific Name: Velociraptor mongoliensis
Fun Fact: They were actually much smaller than shown in movies and were covered in feathers.
Stegosaurus
Famous for its row of large plates along its back and spiked tail used for defense.
Scientific Name: Stegosaurus stenops
Fun Fact: Its brain was only the size of a walnut despite its massive body size.
Diplodocus
A giant herbivore with a long tail and neck, perfect for sweeping across vegetation.
Scientific Name: Diplodocus carnegii
Fun Fact: Its tail could create a sonic boom when whipped through the air.
Brontosaurus
Brontosaurus is a genus of herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that lived in present-day United States during the Late Jurassic period.
Scientific Name: Brontosaurus excelsus
Fun Fact: It was once thought to be the same as Apatosaurus but was later proven to be its own genus.
Allosaurus
Allosaurus is an extinct genus of large carnosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived 155 to 145 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period.
Scientific Name: Allosaurus fragilis
Fun Fact: It could open its jaws extremely wide, like a modern snake.
Therizinosaurus
Therizinosaurus is a genus of very large therizinosaurid that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period in what is now the Nemegt Formation around 70 million years ago.
Scientific Name: Therizinosaurus cheloniformis
Fun Fact: It had the longest claws of any known animal, measuring up to 3 feet in length.
Amargasaurus
Amargasaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous epoch of what is now Argentina.
Scientific Name: Amargasaurus cazaui
Fun Fact: The spines on its neck might have supported a sail or been used for display.
Iguanodon
Iguanodon, named in 1825, is a genus of iguanodontian dinosaur.While many species found worldwide have been classified in the genus Iguanodon, dating from the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous taxonomic revision in the early 21st century has defined Iguanodon to be based on one well-substantiated species.
Scientific Name: Iguanodon bernissartensis
Fun Fact: It was one of the first dinosaurs to be named and scientifically described.
Microraptor
Microraptor is a genus of small, four-winged dromaeosaurid dinosaurs. Numerous well-preserved fossil specimens have been recovered from Liaoning, China.They date from the early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation (Aptian stage), 125 to 120 million years ago.
Scientific Name: Microraptor zhaoianus
Fun Fact: It was one of the first dinosaurs to be named and scientifically described.