Animal Facts

10 Different types of dinosaurs

By Sanjay Verma

Sep 16, 2023

Pterodactyl

"Pterodactyl" is a term used for various winged dinosaurs, but these creatures are actually part of a larger group known as pterosaurs, with the pterodactyl being just one of its species.

Lirainosaurus

Lirainosaurus, a herbivorous dinosaur, primarily consumed plants. Numerous fossils of Lirainosaurus have been discovered in what we now recognize as Spain.

Iguanodon

Another dinosaur that fed on plants, believed to have possessed the capability to walk on both two legs and all fours. Iguanodon had substantial thumb spikes on its hands, presumably employed for defense against predators..

Allosaurus

Allosaurus was a meat-eating dinosaur, represents the most frequently discovered dinosaur fossil in Utah's Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry, a location renowned for housing the highest concentration of Jurassic dinosaur remains globally.

Brontosaurus

Brontosaurus was a large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur, derives its name from the Greek language, meaning "thunder lizard.

Gallimimus

Gallimimus, swift theropod dinosaurs, are believed by scientists to have moved in a manner similar to flightless birds, such as chickens.

Isanosaurus

Isanosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur native to Asia, and numerous fossils of this species have been discovered in Phetchabun Province, Thailand.

Mosasaurus

The Mosasaurus was an enormous sea-dwelling dinosaur known for its carnivorous diet, consuming anything that could fit into its formidable jaws.

Triceratops

Triceratops was a substantial, four-legged herbivorous dinosaur distinguished by its bony frill at the rear of its skull, three pointed horns, and a beak-shaped mouth.

Tyrannosaurus Rex

The immensely famous Tyrannosaurus Rex inhabited what is now western North America. These apex predators could reach lengths of up to 40 feet and heights of 12 feet. Interestingly, the only known adversary capable of challenging a T-Rex was another T-Rex.