Dinosaurs Q-U
Quantassaurus lived during the early Cretaceous period. Its name means “Quantas lizard.” It was an herbivore from Australia and named after the airline Qantas.
Quaesitosaurus lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “abnormal or extraordinary lizard.” It was a herbivore and it was 75 feet long!
Quetzalcoatlus lived during the late Cretaceous period. It was named after the serpent god Quetzalcoatl. It was a piscivore and the largest flying creature ever found!
Rajasaurus lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “prince lizard.” It was a two-legged theropod that ate meat.
Riojasaurus lived during the late Triassic period. Its name means “reptile from La Rioja.” It wasn’t a suropod, it was a prosauoropod. And it was a herbivore.
Rugops lived during the middle Cretaceous period. Its name means “first wrinkled face.” It was a 30 foot long carnivore.
Spinosaurus lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “spiny lizard.” It was the largest carnivorous dinosaur ever found - even bigger than a T-Rex!
Stegosaurus lived during the late Jurassic period. Its name means “roof lizard.” It was a herbivore and it was the size of a bus!
Stygimoloch lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “demon from the River Styx.” It was a herbivore and it had a thick dome skull.
Styracosaurus means "Spike lizard". It was a late cretaceous dinosaur. It was a herbivore found in North America.
Suchomimus means: “Crocodile Mimic.” it lived during the Early Cretaceous period. It was a piscivore that had long teeth.
Therizinosaurus lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “cut off reptile.” It was a herbivore that had long claws.
Torosaurus means “Pierced Lizard.” It lived during the Late Cretaceous period. It was a herbivore. It used its three horns to fight other dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Torvosaurus means “Savage Lizard.” It lived during the Late Jurassic period. It was a carnivore that could roar louder than Spinosaurus.
Triceratops lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “three-horned face.” It was a herbivore that was found in North America.
Troodon means “Wound Tooth.” It lived during the Late Cretaceous period. It was an omnivore. Scientists think it was the smartest dinosaur because it had a large brain.
Tylosaurus means “Knob lizard.” It was a Late Cretaceous creature. It was a carnivore that had flippers.
Tyrannosaurus Rex lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “tyrant lizard king.” It was the most famous carnivore of all the dinosaurs. It had teeth the size of bananas!
Ultrasaurus lived during the late Jurassic period. Its name means “ultra lizard.” It was a really long dinosaur that ate plants. So it was a herbivore.
Unenlagia lived during the late Cretaceous period. Its name means “almost bird.” It was a carnivore that looked like a bird.
Utahraptor lived during the early Cretaceous period. Its name means “Utah thief” because it was found in Utah. It was a fast theropod and it ate meat.