Explore Dinosaur Species<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n- Velociraptor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tyrannosaurus Rex<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Baryonyx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Protoceratops<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
\n- Stegosaurus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Triceratops<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pachycephalosaurus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Explore the Dinosaur A to Z<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n- Dinosaurs beginning with A<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
\n- Dinosaurs beginning with B<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n- Dinosaurs beginning with C<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Camarasaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Camarasaurus, meaning Greek for “chambered lizard”, was pronounced cam-AH-rah-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Plains of North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 150-145 million years ago. It was 60 feet long and weighed around 20 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large, boxy skull; hollow vertebrae; single claw on front feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Camptosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Camptosaurus, meaning Greek for “bent lizard”, was pronounced CAMP-toe-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 155-145 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around 1-2 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Four toes on back feet; long, narrow snout with hundreds of teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caudipteryx<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Caudipteryx, meaning Greek for “tail feather”, was pronounced cow-DIP-ter-ix. It was a herbivore that was found in the Lakesides and riverbeds of Asia during the Early Cretaceous period, around 120-130 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 20 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Primitive feathers; birdlike beak and feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Centrosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Centrosaurus, meaning Greek for “pointed lizard”, was pronounced SEN-tro-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around three tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Single, long horn on end of snout; moderate size; large frill over head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cerasinops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cerasinops, meaning Greek for “lesser horned face”, was pronounced SEH-rah-SIGH-nops. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 85 million years ago. It was eight feet long and weighed around 400 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Relatively small size; blunt head with horned beak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceratonykus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ceratonykus, meaning Greek for “horned claw”, was pronounced seh-RAT-oh-NIKE-us. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Deserts<\/a> of central Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 85-80 million years ago. It was five feet long and weighed around 25 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; bipedal posture; probably feathers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCeratosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ceratosaurus.jpg\")
An illustration of a ceratosaurus, a carnivorous theropod.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCeratosaurus, meaning Greek for “horned lizard”, was pronounced seh-RAT-oh-SORE-us. It was a Carnivore, fish, and reptiles that was found in the Swamps of southern North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 150-145 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around one-ton, and it’s notable characteristics were: Row of bony plates on back; small horns on head; sharp teeth; bipedal posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosauriscus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosauriscus, meaning Greek for “like Cetiosaurus”, was pronounced see-tee-oh-SORE-iss-kuss. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western Europe during the Late Jurassic period, around 160 million years ago. It was 50 feet long and weighed around 15-20 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Long neck and tail; squat trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosaurus, meaning Greek for “whale lizard”, was pronounced SEE-tee-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Plains of western Europe and northern Africa during the Late Jurassic period, around 170-160 million years ago. It was 50 feet long and weighed around 10 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Long neck and tail; unusually heavy vertebrae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Changyuraptor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Changyuraptor, meaning Greek for “Changyu thief”, was pronounced CHANG-yoo-rap-tore. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 10 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Four wings; long feathers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chaoyangsaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chaoyangsaurus, meaning Greek for “Chaoyang lizard”, was pronounced CHOW-yang-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Middle-Late Jurassic period, around 170-145 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 20-30 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; bipedal posture; horned snout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charonosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Charonosaurus-skull.jpg\")
A reconstructed skull of the Charonosaurus dinosaur. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCharonosaurus, meaning Greek for “Charon lizard”, was pronounced cah-ROAN-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70-65 million years ago. It was 40 feet long and weighed around 6 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large size; long, narrow crest on head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chasmosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chasmosaurus, meaning Greek for “cleft lizard”, was pronounced KAZZ-moe-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75-70 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 2 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Huge, rectangular frill on neck; small horns on face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chindesaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chindesaurus, meaning Greek for “Chinde Point lizard”, was pronounced CHIN-deh-SORE-us. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Swamps of North America during the Late Triassic period, around 225 million years ago. It was 10 feet long and weighed around 20-30 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Relative large size; long legs and long, whiplike tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chirostenotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chirostenotes, meaning Greek for “narrow hand”, was pronounced KIE-ro-STEN-oh-tease. It was likely omnivorous that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80 million years ago. It was seven feet long and weighed around 50-75 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Narrow, clawed fingers on hands; toothless jaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chubutisaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chubutisaurus, meaning Greek for “Chubut lizard”, was pronounced CHOO-boo-tih-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of South America during the Early Cretaceous period, around 110-100 million years ago. It was 60 feet long and weighed around 10-15 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large size; long neck and tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citipati<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Citipati, meaning after an ancient Hindu god, was pronounced SIH-tee-PAH-tee. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Plains of central Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was nine feet long and weighed around 500 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Crest on front of head; toothless beak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Claosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Claosaurus, meaning Greek for “broken lizard”, was pronounced CLAY-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80-70 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 1,000 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Relatively small size; long tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coahuilaceratops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Coahuilaceratops, meaning Greek for “Coahuila horned face”, was pronounced CO-ah-HWEE-lah-SEH-rah-tops. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 72 million years ago. It was 22 feet long and weighed around 2-3 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Enormous head with long, paired, curving horns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coelurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Coelurus, meaning Greek for \u201chollow tail\u201d, was pronounced see-LORE-us. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago. It was seven feet long and weighed around 50 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; slender hands and feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Compsognathus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Compsognathus.jpg\")
An artist’s interpretation of the Compsognathus<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCompsognathus, meaning Greek for “pretty jaw”, was pronounced komp-sog-nuh-thus. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Europe during the late Jurassic period, around 155 million years ago. It was 2-3 feet long and weighed around 12 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: swift speed, long neck and tail, strong hind limbs and very small forelimbs (arms).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concavenator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concavenator, meaning Greek for “Cuenca hunter”, was pronounced con-CAV-eh-nate-or. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of western Europe during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around 2-3 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Triangular hump on lower back; possible feathers on forearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conchoraptor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Conchoraptor, meaning Greek for “conch thief”, was pronounced CON-coe-rap-tore. It was likely omnivorous that was found in the Swamps of Central Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 million years ago. It was five feet long and weighed around 20 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; well-muscled jaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Condorraptor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Condorraptor, meaning Greek for “condor thief”, was pronounced CON-door-rap-tore. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of South America during the Middle Jurassic period, around 175 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 400 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Bipedal stance; medium size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coronosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Coronosaurus, meaning Greek for “crown lizard”, was pronounced core-OH-no-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 2 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Moderate size; prominent horn and frill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corythosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/jellyquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Corythosaurus.jpg\")
A 3D render of the Corythosaurus, meaning Greek for “Corinthian-helmet lizard”<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCorythosaurus, meaning Greek for “Corinthian-helmet lizard”, was pronounced core-ITH-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Forests and plains of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was 30 feet long and weighed around five tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large, bony crest on head; ground-hugging, quadrupedal posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptovolans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cryptovolans, meaning Greek for “hidden flyer”, was pronounced CRIP-toe-VO-lanz. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130-120 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 5-10 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Long tail; feathers on front and hind limbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cumnoria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cumnoria, meaning after Cumnor Hirst, a hill in England, was pronounced kum-NOOR-ee-ah. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western Europe during the Late Jurassic period, around 155 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around one ton, and it’s notable characteristics were: Stiff tail; bulky torso; quadrupedal posture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Velociraptor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tyrannosaurus Rex<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Baryonyx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Protoceratops<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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- Stegosaurus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Triceratops<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pachycephalosaurus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Explore the Dinosaur A to Z<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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- Dinosaurs beginning with A<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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- Dinosaurs beginning with B<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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- Dinosaurs beginning with C<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Camarasaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Camarasaurus, meaning Greek for “chambered lizard”, was pronounced cam-AH-rah-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Plains of North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 150-145 million years ago. It was 60 feet long and weighed around 20 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large, boxy skull; hollow vertebrae; single claw on front feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Camptosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Camptosaurus, meaning Greek for “bent lizard”, was pronounced CAMP-toe-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 155-145 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around 1-2 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Four toes on back feet; long, narrow snout with hundreds of teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caudipteryx<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Caudipteryx, meaning Greek for “tail feather”, was pronounced cow-DIP-ter-ix. It was a herbivore that was found in the Lakesides and riverbeds of Asia during the Early Cretaceous period, around 120-130 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 20 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Primitive feathers; birdlike beak and feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Centrosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Centrosaurus, meaning Greek for “pointed lizard”, was pronounced SEN-tro-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around three tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Single, long horn on end of snout; moderate size; large frill over head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cerasinops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cerasinops, meaning Greek for “lesser horned face”, was pronounced SEH-rah-SIGH-nops. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 85 million years ago. It was eight feet long and weighed around 400 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Relatively small size; blunt head with horned beak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceratonykus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ceratonykus, meaning Greek for “horned claw”, was pronounced seh-RAT-oh-NIKE-us. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Deserts<\/a> of central Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 85-80 million years ago. It was five feet long and weighed around 25 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; bipedal posture; probably feathers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ceratosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n
\nAn illustration of a ceratosaurus, a carnivorous theropod.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n Ceratosaurus, meaning Greek for “horned lizard”, was pronounced seh-RAT-oh-SORE-us. It was a Carnivore, fish, and reptiles that was found in the Swamps of southern North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 150-145 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around one-ton, and it’s notable characteristics were: Row of bony plates on back; small horns on head; sharp teeth; bipedal posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosauriscus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosauriscus, meaning Greek for “like Cetiosaurus”, was pronounced see-tee-oh-SORE-iss-kuss. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western Europe during the Late Jurassic period, around 160 million years ago. It was 50 feet long and weighed around 15-20 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Long neck and tail; squat trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cetiosaurus, meaning Greek for “whale lizard”, was pronounced SEE-tee-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Plains of western Europe and northern Africa during the Late Jurassic period, around 170-160 million years ago. It was 50 feet long and weighed around 10 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Long neck and tail; unusually heavy vertebrae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Changyuraptor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Changyuraptor, meaning Greek for “Changyu thief”, was pronounced CHANG-yoo-rap-tore. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 10 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Four wings; long feathers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chaoyangsaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chaoyangsaurus, meaning Greek for “Chaoyang lizard”, was pronounced CHOW-yang-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Middle-Late Jurassic period, around 170-145 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 20-30 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; bipedal posture; horned snout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charonosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n
\nA reconstructed skull of the Charonosaurus dinosaur. <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n Charonosaurus, meaning Greek for “Charon lizard”, was pronounced cah-ROAN-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70-65 million years ago. It was 40 feet long and weighed around 6 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large size; long, narrow crest on head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chasmosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chasmosaurus, meaning Greek for “cleft lizard”, was pronounced KAZZ-moe-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75-70 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 2 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Huge, rectangular frill on neck; small horns on face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chindesaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chindesaurus, meaning Greek for “Chinde Point lizard”, was pronounced CHIN-deh-SORE-us. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Swamps of North America during the Late Triassic period, around 225 million years ago. It was 10 feet long and weighed around 20-30 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Relative large size; long legs and long, whiplike tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chirostenotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chirostenotes, meaning Greek for “narrow hand”, was pronounced KIE-ro-STEN-oh-tease. It was likely omnivorous that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80 million years ago. It was seven feet long and weighed around 50-75 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Narrow, clawed fingers on hands; toothless jaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chubutisaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Chubutisaurus, meaning Greek for “Chubut lizard”, was pronounced CHOO-boo-tih-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of South America during the Early Cretaceous period, around 110-100 million years ago. It was 60 feet long and weighed around 10-15 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large size; long neck and tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citipati<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Citipati, meaning after an ancient Hindu god, was pronounced SIH-tee-PAH-tee. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Plains of central Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was nine feet long and weighed around 500 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Crest on front of head; toothless beak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Claosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Claosaurus, meaning Greek for “broken lizard”, was pronounced CLAY-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80-70 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 1,000 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Relatively small size; long tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coahuilaceratops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Coahuilaceratops, meaning Greek for “Coahuila horned face”, was pronounced CO-ah-HWEE-lah-SEH-rah-tops. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 72 million years ago. It was 22 feet long and weighed around 2-3 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Enormous head with long, paired, curving horns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coelurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Coelurus, meaning Greek for \u201chollow tail\u201d, was pronounced see-LORE-us. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago. It was seven feet long and weighed around 50 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; slender hands and feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Compsognathus<\/h2>\n\n\n
\nAn artist’s interpretation of the Compsognathus<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n Compsognathus, meaning Greek for “pretty jaw”, was pronounced komp-sog-nuh-thus. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Europe during the late Jurassic period, around 155 million years ago. It was 2-3 feet long and weighed around 12 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: swift speed, long neck and tail, strong hind limbs and very small forelimbs (arms).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concavenator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concavenator, meaning Greek for “Cuenca hunter”, was pronounced con-CAV-eh-nate-or. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of western Europe during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around 2-3 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Triangular hump on lower back; possible feathers on forearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conchoraptor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Conchoraptor, meaning Greek for “conch thief”, was pronounced CON-coe-rap-tore. It was likely omnivorous that was found in the Swamps of Central Asia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 million years ago. It was five feet long and weighed around 20 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Small size; well-muscled jaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Condorraptor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Condorraptor, meaning Greek for “condor thief”, was pronounced CON-door-rap-tore. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of South America during the Middle Jurassic period, around 175 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 400 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Bipedal stance; medium size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coronosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Coronosaurus, meaning Greek for “crown lizard”, was pronounced core-OH-no-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was 15 feet long and weighed around 2 tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Moderate size; prominent horn and frill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corythosaurus<\/h2>\n\n\n
\nA 3D render of the Corythosaurus, meaning Greek for “Corinthian-helmet lizard”<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n Corythosaurus, meaning Greek for “Corinthian-helmet lizard”, was pronounced core-ITH-oh-SORE-us. It was a herbivore that was found in the Forests and plains of North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years ago. It was 30 feet long and weighed around five tons, and it’s notable characteristics were: Large, bony crest on head; ground-hugging, quadrupedal posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptovolans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cryptovolans, meaning Greek for “hidden flyer”, was pronounced CRIP-toe-VO-lanz. It was a Carnivore that was found in the Woodlands of Asia during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130-120 million years ago. It was three feet long and weighed around 5-10 pounds, and it’s notable characteristics were: Long tail; feathers on front and hind limbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cumnoria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cumnoria, meaning after Cumnor Hirst, a hill in England, was pronounced kum-NOOR-ee-ah. It was a herbivore that was found in the Woodlands of western Europe during the Late Jurassic period, around 155 million years ago. It was 20 feet long and weighed around one ton, and it’s notable characteristics were: Stiff tail; bulky torso; quadrupedal posture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Dinosaurs beginning with C<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Dinosaurs beginning with B<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
- Triceratops<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tyrannosaurus Rex<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n