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... that Abelisaurus had a lighter skull than other dinosaurs due to large fenestrations behind its eyes? (2005-10-12)
... that the only surviving fossils of Aegyptosaurus were destroyed in a 1944 bombing raid on Munich, Germany during World War II? (2005-11-01)
... that Aerosteon, a 9-metre (30 ft) long bipedal carnivorous dinosaur that lived approximately 84 million years ago, had air-sacs in its bones similar to those in the respiratory systems of modern birds? (2008-10-07)
... that the 110-foot (34 m) fresco The Age of Reptiles is the largest painting on the subject of natural history in the world? (2008-09-10)
... that the fossil egg Ageroolithus may have been laid by a theropod dinosaur? (2016-04-06)
... that Agilisaurus was first discovered when construction workers were excavating a site for a new dinosaur museum in China? (2005-12-07)
... that the Alamosaurus, named after Fort Alamo, Texas, is considered to be the last of the sauropods? (2005-10-31)
... that Ammosaurus remains were originally mistaken by Othniel Charles Marsh as those of another dinosaur, Anchisaurus? (2005-11-03)
... that Ampelosaurus was a European dinosaur that bore spikes on its back up to 20 cm long? (2006-01-05)
... that Antarctosaurus was one of the largest dinosaurs ever to live in South America? (2005-08-25)
... that a new dinosaur (pictured) discovered in North and South Dakota has been nicknamed the "chicken from hell"? (2014-03-22)
... that Aquilops ("eagle face") is the most ancient definite neoceratopsian discovered in North America? (2014-12-23)
... that fossil remains of the dinosaur species Aralosaurus were found in Kazakhstan after the Aral Sea started shrinking significantly? (2005-11-30)
... that the fossils of the dinosaur Arcovenator escotae were found through preliminary digging before construction took place on the A8 motorway in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France? (2013-12-23)
... that Arizonasaurus had a large sail along its back made of the spines on its vertebrae? (2014-02-04)
... that fossilized fungi were found on an Arriagadoolithus shell, the egg of the dinosaur Bonapartenykus? (2016-06-28)
... that Australotitan is the largest dinosaur discovered in Australia? (2021-06-21)
... that the recently-discovered dinosaur Austroraptor is the largest dromaeosaur to have been found in the Southern Hemisphere? (2008-12-21)
... that Bajadasaurus had elongated neural spines on its neck, thought to have been used to deter predators? (2019-03-04)
... that with a head shape likened to a gharial, the dinosaur Baryonyx (illustrated) is thought to have eaten fish? (2015-11-09)
... that the dinosaur Bashunosaurus was first mentioned in a scientific paper in 1989, but was only formally named in 2004? (2023-01-11)
... that Beibeilong was one of the largest oviraptorosaurs, with an estimated adult length of about 7.5 m (25 ft) and body mass of around 1.2 t (2,600 lb) or 2 t (4,400 lb)? (2023-05-07)
... that the first known paravian dinosaurs were from China, but they now live on every continent? (2020-01-08)
... that a Brontosaurus stamp led to the United States Postal Service being accused of "fostering scientific illiteracy"? (2023-10-15)
... that Cairanoolithus (pictured), a type of dinosaur egg measuring up to 19 cm (7.5 in) in diameter, is too big to have been laid by the ornithopod Rhabdodon? (2016-06-08)
... that Changyuraptor, the largest four-winged dinosaur discovered to date, also had the longest feathers ever recorded in any non-avian dinosaur? (2014-08-08)
... that Othniel Charles Marsh named two species of the dinosaur Coelurus from the same quarry, not knowing that the bones belonged to the same skeleton? (2008-01-22)
... that a tiny embryonic skeleton found inside the fossil dinosaur egg Continuoolithus died approximately 8 to 10 days into development, making it the youngest fossil vertebrate ever discovered? (2017-03-06)
... that Coralloidoolithus, a type of dinosaur egg from Asia, was originally thought to be a type of Paraspheroolithus? (2016-07-01)
... that the Corythosaurus (mounted skeleton pictured) bore a tall, elaborate bony crest atop its skull, which contained elongate nasal passages? (2014-08-18)
... that the name of the theropod dinosaur Cristatusaurus means "crested reptile", in reference to a thin sagittal crest located on top of its snout? (2018-11-05)
... that the Cryolophosaurus is informally known as the Elvisaurus because the bizarre crest running across its head resembles Elvis Presley's 1950s pompadour haircut? (2004-11-28)
... that the dinosaur fossil Dakota is so well-preserved it has caused researchers to revise their estimates of the appearance, size, and speed of a whole group of dinosaurs known as hadrosaurs? (2007-12-08)
... that fossil eggs assigned to Dictyoolithidae may have been laid by megalosauroid dinosaurs? (2016-02-17)
... that the shell of the fossil egg Dictyoolithus is made up of five superimposed layers of eggshell units? (2016-02-26)
... that there are Dinosaur Footprints in the Connecticut River Valley? (2008-08-23)
... that paleontologists have discovered the fossilized eggs of cephalopods, fishes, and reptiles, with some dinosaur eggs (pictured) being preserved with pathological shell deformities? (2013-09-09)
... that titles in the dinosaur erotica genre include works such as Taken by the T-Rex, Ravished by Triceratops, and A Billionaire Dinosaur Forced Me Gay? (2015-05-13)
... that you can count lines in dinosaur teeth to determine their age? (2017-12-20)
... that Dippy is the most famous dinosaur skeleton in the world? (2019-03-31)
... that paleontologists cannot determine whether Dispersituberoolithus, a type of fossil egg, was laid by a bird or a non-avian dinosaur? (2016-04-22)
... that Dracorex hogwartsia was a dinosaur named for its resemblance to the Hungarian Horntail, a dragon in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series? (2006-05-27)
... that the discovery of the dinosauromorph Dromomeron, from the Late Triassic of New Mexico, indicates that dinosaurs did not rapidly replace their close relatives? (2007-07-26)
... that Polar dinosaurs could have walked to Australia, because during the early Cretaceous the continent of Australia was still linked to Antarctica? (2004-11-13)
... that the mummified fossil of an Edmontosaurus annectens was secured by the American Museum of Natural History for $2,000? (2007-03-03)
... that the prosauropod dinosaur Efraasia was misidentified at least four times before being recognized as a separate genus? (2006-03-17)
... that fossil eggs classified as Elongatoolithidae have been found with preserved embryos inside? (2016-01-05)
... that Elongatoolithus, Macroolithus, and Nanhsiungoolithus were the first types of fossil eggs to be given names in the modern classification system? (2019-08-08)
... that Eocursor, a small bipedal herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Triassic of South Africa, is the most completely known Triassic ornithischian (beaked dinosaur)? (2007-06-18)
... that Aliwalia is the earliest known carnivorous dinosaur, and was huge for its time? (2006-01-08)
... that a new "dwarf" dinosaur, a sauropod named Europasaurus (pictured), was recently discovered in Northern Germany? (2006-06-11)
... that the remains of the armoured dinosaur Europelta were uncovered in a coal mine in Spain in 2011? (2013-12-08)
... that Gigantoraptor, a bird-like dinosaur discovered in Inner Mongolia, is thirty-five times larger than its peacock-sized relative, Caudipteryx? (2007-06-17)
... that Glacialisaurus, meaning 'icy lizard', got its name from its discovery site in the Beardmore Glacier? (2022-12-26)
... that Guegoolithus is a fossil egg from Spain that was probably laid by an ornithopod dinosaur? (2016-01-31)
... that the fossil egg Hemifaveoloolithus has a shell made up of four to five superimposed layers of eggshell units? (2016-03-25)
... that the Hilda mega-bonebed is Canada's largest dinosaur bonebed, preserving thousands of the horned dinosaur Centrosaurus apertus across an area of 2.3 square kilometers? (2011-11-06)
... that the horned dinosaur Hualianceratops was the size of a spaniel? (2015-12-30)
... that the duckbilled dinosaur Hypacrosaurus is known from the largest collection of hatchling remains for any duckbill, due to the discovery of nests belonging to H. stebingeri? (2007-05-06)
... that bones of Hypsibema missouriensis, now the state dinosaur of Missouri, have only been found in Bollinger County, Missouri? (2011-01-27)
... that the spinosaurid dinosaur Ichthyovenator had two sails on its back? (2020-05-09)
... that Irritator (model pictured), a spinosaurid dinosaur, was named due to the frustration of palaeontologists who discovered that its skull had been covered with plaster by fossil dealers? (2018-12-13)
... that the Kentrosaurus (fossil K. aethiopicus pictured) had extensive osteodermal covering, forming very elongated spikes? (2014-07-09)
... that the distinct fauna of the Kirtlandian includes the dinosaur Pentaceratops sternbergii? (2014-09-17)
... that the early dinosaur-like animal Lagerpeton was only 70 cm (28 in) long? (2013-11-14)
... that the discovery of Laquintasaura challenged the idea that early dinosaurs could not survive in equatorial regions? (2024-08-22)
... that during its time 200 million years ago, Ledumahadi's estimated weight of 12 tonnes (26,000 lb) made it the largest animal to have lived on Earth? (2018-11-04, 2018-11-19)
... that the unusual finger structure of the dinosaur Limusaurus (pictured) gives clues on how dinosaur hands evolved into bird wings? (2009-06-28)
... that the holotype specimen of the dinosaur Linheraptor is one of few nearly complete dromaeosaurid skeletons, worldwide? (2010-03-26)
... that Lophostropheus from Normandy is one of the only dinosaurs known from the Triassic-Jurassic boundary? (2007-03-26)
... that the dinosaur Lufengosaurus, whose remains were found in China, was the first dinosaur to appear on a commemorative postage stamp, in 1958? (2006-07-19)
... that the king of gore and the monstrous murderer lived in Utah 80 and 75 million years ago respectively? (2013-11-14)
... that Macroelongatoolithus is a kind of giant fossil egg that can be over 60 centimetres (24 in) long, and probably was laid by a gigantic oviraptorid? (2015-12-24)
... that some specimens of the fossil egg Macroolithus have been found with embryos of oviraptorid dinosaurs inside? (2017-02-07)
... that Mahakala, a small dromaeosaurid from Mongolia, is named after Mahakala, one of the eight protective deities (dharmapalas, "Protectors of the Law") in Tibetan Buddhism? (2007-09-11)
... that the Maxberg specimen, one of only 10 Archaeopteryx specimens ever found, has been lost since 1991? (2011-03-02)
... that the stegosaurid Miragaia had more neck vertebrae than almost all of the sauropod dinosaurs, known for their long necks? (2009-03-06)
... that Montanoolithus, a type of fossil egg from Montana, were laid in a ring atop a mound-shaped nest? (2016-03-21)
... that the Mount Kirkpatrick Formation is the only major dinosaur-bearing rock formation in Antarctica? (2006-11-30)
... that it is unknown whether the dinosaur Nankangia was carnivorous or herbivorous? (2013-12-08)
... that the oviraptorid dinosaur Nemegtomaia (pictured) brooded its eggs? (2017-02-13)
... that with an estimated weight of only 100 grams (3.5 oz), Nipponoolithus is among the smallest fossil dinosaur eggs ever discovered? (2016-03-22)
... that the newly-named Oryctodromeus, a genus of small herbivorous dinosaur from the mid Cretaceous of Montana, is the first dinosaur described as making burrows? (2007-03-27)
... that at 12–14 metres (39–46 ft) in length, Oxalaia (artist's impression pictured) is the largest-known theropod dinosaur from Brazil? (2018-05-24)
... that Pachycorioolithus is a kind of fossil egg native to China that is notable for having a three-layered eggshell with an unusually thick external layer? (2016-05-27)
... that Paludititan is a Romanian island dwarf? (2017-03-05)
... that the rock formation containing Paradictyoolithus, a type of dinosaur egg, was determined to be 91 to 94 million years old using uranium-lead dating? (2016-05-01)
... that a 94-million-year-old fossil egg from Zhejiang Province, eastern China, was named Paraelongatoolithus by paleontologists in 2010? (2016-03-20)
... that species in the dinosaur group Parankylosauria have tail weaponry termed a "macuahuitl", in reference to the Mesoamerican weapons of the same name? (2021-12-15)
... that Parvoblongoolithus appears to be a fossilized dwarf? (2016-04-01)
... that Patagosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur from Patagonia that is known from an almost complete skeleton and partial skull? (2014-09-23)
... that Peloroplites was one of the largest nodosaurid dinosaurs, and came from a time when armored dinosaurs in general were attaining large sizes? (2008-12-24)
... that Phaceloolithus is a type of fossil egg known to be from the Cretaceous period because of the kinds of shrimp found at the same site? (2016-03-12)
... that the Phyllodon, a small herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Jurassic found in present-day Portugal, may have been closely related to North American dinosaurs? (2007-03-19)
... that Pisanosaurus, from 228 to 216.5 million years ago, is the oldest known ornithischian dinosaur? (2008-08-15)
... that Polyclonoolithus is one of the only dinosaur eggs known from the Hekou Group in Gansu? (2016-02-01)
... that the Triassic archosaur Poposaurus walked on two legs like some dinosaurs, but was more closely related to crocodiles? (2011-12-29)
... that species of Prosaurolophus, a duckbilled dinosaur, have been described by Barnum Brown and Jack Horner, two of the most prominent paleontologists of the 20th century? (2007-04-18)
... that although the fossil egg genus Protoceratopsidovum means "Protoceratops egg", it does not represent the eggs of a protoceratopsid, but rather the eggs of maniraptoran theropods? (2015-12-18)
... that Puertasaurus (illustration shown), one of the largest dinosaurs, is known from only four vertebrae? (2019-01-31)
... that the novel Raptor Red, by paleontologist Robert T. Bakker, is told from the perspective of an intelligent therapod dinosaur, Utahraptor? (2007-02-22)
... that while reviewers generally praised The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, one reviewer complained that the author was "so nice about his colleagues that it makes you long for a juicy academic vendetta"? (2024-07-11)
... that Sacisaurus was named for a one-legged Brazilian elf, as the first skeleton was found missing a leg? (2006-12-12)
... that Sankofa is the fossilized remains of eggs that were probably laid by a transitional species from dinosaurs to birds? (2016-01-24)
... that though many specimens of Saurolophus angustirostris have been found, it was not clearly differentiated as a separate species from Saurolophus osborni until 2011? (2014-06-25)
... that the type specimen of Scolosaurus seriously injured its discoverer, who was excavating it when it fell on him? (2013-01-12)
... that numerous specimens of dinosaurs have been excavated from the Dashanpu Formation, first discovered by a natural gas company that found the formation's first dinosaur, Gasosaurus? (2006-11-27)
... that Siamosaurus, a large bipedal carnivore from the Early Cretaceous of Thailand, is the first crocodilian-like dinosaur named from Asia? (2020-06-13)
... that Siats, named after a man-eating monster, is the geologically youngest North American allosauroid yet discovered? (2013-11-28)
... that the newly named dinosaur Sibirotitan is only the second sauropod species named from the country of Russia, and one of the oldest titanosauriform sauropod species known from all of Asia? (2018-01-20)
... that Spinophorosaurus had spikes on its tail, unlike most other sauropod dinosaurs? (2019-03-13)
... that Stegosaurus, one of the most distinctive dinosaurs, has been widely depicted in popular culture? (2006-12-26)
... that Sue (pictured) is the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever found? (2007-04-17)
... that the 200-million-year-old Tachiraptor is a new type of dinosaur discovered in Venezuela? (2014-12-11)
... that the low numbers of injuries in carnivorous dinosaurs indicate they may have been less aggressive with individuals of their own species than modern crocodilians? (2011-08-18)
... that the discovery of feather-like structures on the primitive dinosaur Tianyulong raises the possibility that ancestral dinosaurs were feathered? (2009-03-26)
... that highlights from the history of ankylosaur research include one of the first dinosaurs ever discovered and a dinosaur with armored eyelids? (2015-07-26)
... that highlights from the history of ceratopsian research include the discovery of the iconic Triceratops (skeletal mount pictured), spike-frilled Styracosaurus, and vast bonebeds preserving thousands of Centrosaurus? (2015-06-22)
... that major discoveries in the history of ceratosaur research include horned predators like Ceratosaurus (pictured), Majungasaurus, and Carnotaurus, as well as a bonebed of the projecting-toothed Masiakasaurus? (2015-06-15)
... that highlights from the history of coelophysoid research include a bone bed preserving thousands of Coelophysis in New Mexico, the large Gojirasaurus, and the Asian coelophysoid Panguraptor? (2015-06-07)
... that highlights from the history of dromaeosaurid research include a skeleton of Velociraptor preserved in combat with a Protoceratops, the gigantic Utahraptor, and tiny four-winged Microraptor? (2015-05-28)
... that highlights from the history of hadrosaur research include the first dinosaur fossils to be mounted in a museum, the colossal Shantungosaurus, and Maiasaura nesting grounds in Montana? (2015-06-23)
... that highlights from the history of ornithomimosaur research include the ostrich-like Ornithomimus (skeletal mount pictured), an Archaeornithomimus bonebed in Mongolia, and the bizarre, giant-armed Deinocheirus? (2015-06-27)
... that oviraptorosaurs were thought to be egg-eaters after the discovery of Oviraptor on a nest of presumed Protoceratops eggs, until the nest was recognized as belonging to Oviraptor itself? (2015-06-05)
... that the hypothesis that the pachycephalosaurian dinosaurs used their domed skulls in head-butting competitions was first proposed in a work of science fiction? (2015-06-09)
... that over the course of the history of stegosaur research, their iconic back plates have been thought to function as armor plating, to regulate body temperature, or to attract mates? (2015-06-13)
... that historical therizinosaur research misinterpreted these unusual bird-like herbivorous dinosaurs as giant turtles, semiaquatic fish-eaters, and tree-climbing insectivores? (2015-06-17)
... that highlights from the history of troodontid research include the discovery that troodontids (example pictured) were among the brainiest dinosaurs? (2015-06-02)
... that highlights from the history of tyrannosaur research include the first carnivorous dinosaur known to walk bipedally, the giant Tyrannosaurus rex, and feathered taxa from China like Yutyrannus? (2015-05-20)
... that Titanoceratops was known from an almost complete skeleton that was assigned to Pentaceratops, and that the two were only distantly related? (2014-02-22)
... that a large titanosaur nesting ground was recently discovered in Auca Mahuevot, in Patagonia in Argentina, and another colony has reportedly been discovered in Spain? (2004-11-08)
... that the first known specimen of the dinosaur Tongtianlong limosus, which may have died trapped in mud, was nearly blown up by Chinese workmen? (2016-12-01)
... that Trachodon, despite being a well-known and often-used duckbill name in the past, is based on teeth that include both duckbill and horned dinosaur specimens? (2007-01-18)
... that more than 1,000 dinosaur fossils, eggs, and tracks have been found in the Tremp Formation (pictured) of the Spanish Pre-Pyrenees, prompting its designation as a Global Geopark? (2018-07-04)
... that the shell of Trigonoolithus, a type of dinosaur egg, is covered with triangular nodes? (2016-03-24)
... that Triprismatoolithus is a kind of fossil egg that was probably laid by an unknown species of alvarezsaurian dinosaur? (2016-02-25)
... that the Chinese hadrosaur Tsintaosaurus was previously incorrectly thought to have a unicorn-like protuberance (pictured)? (2013-12-01)
... that Tubercuoolithus is one of the fossil eggs from Sevenmile Hill, the oldest fossil egg site in the Two Medicine Formation? (2016-02-21)
... that Tylocephale possibly used their domed skulls to fight one another? (2023-08-24)
... that Undulatoolithus, a kind of fossil egg from China, probably received intensive parental care? (2016-02-23)
... that US officials grabbed a Tyrannosaurus that entered the country illegally? (2016-04-01)
... that the first discovered fossil of the dinosaur Weewarrasaurus was noted for being preserved in green-blue opal? (2019-02-12)
... that the dinosaur Wendiceratops (illustration pictured) was named for fossil hunter Wendy Sloboda, who then had it tattooed on her arm in celebration? (2015-07-30)
... that wing-assisted incline running (WAIR) is a hypothesis about the origin of avian flight used by modern partridges? (2014-04-24)
... that the little-known Xiaosaurus may be an evolutionary missing link between Lesothosaurus to Hypsilophodon? (2005-12-06)
... that Xinjiangtitan is a 32 metre sauropod dinosaur from Xinjiang in China? (2013-11-16)
... that Yutyrannus huali is the largest known feathered dinosaur, the holotype measuring 9 metres (30 ft) long? (2012-04-13)