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Please check the
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What does the word dinosaur mean?
What does saurus mean?,
What does deinos mean?

What color were the dinosaurs?

How (and when) did the dinosaurs go extinct?
How many dinosaurs were there?
What was the biggest dinosaur? What was the smallest dinosaur? Which dinosaur was the largest meat-eater? Were there more plant-eaters or meat-eaters?
How many teeth did T. rex have (and how big were they)? What is the oldest dinosaur ever found? What was the first dinosaur ever found?
Did birds evolve from the dinosaurs?

Were there any flying dinosaurs?

Were there any swimming dinosaurs?
How do you know what the enemies of a dinosaur were? What kind of habitats did the dinosaurs live in?

I enjoy hearing from visitors. You can send your questions and I'll answer them as soon as possible. Thank you for writing! (Due to the large volume of questions coming in, I can't answer them all. I'll try to answer as many as I can, as soon as I can. Jeananda Col, Washington, USA)

Don't forget to scroll down to find the answer to your question - they're in reverse order by the date they were asked.



Q: Please help me with some information about the stygimoloch dinasour.
from Carra C, Nederland, Texas, USA; November 30, 2000

A: For information on Stygimoloch, click here.



Q: Where is Terre Haute at in the United States?
from Bridget Steele, Bosie, Idaho, ?; November 30, 2000

A: It's in Indiana. For a map, click here.



Q: How much does a deinonychus weigh.
from Michael G., Chicogo, Illinois, USA; November 30, 2000

A: Deinonychus weighed up to about 175 pounds (80 kg). For more information on Deinonychus, click here.



Q: who invent the term dinosaur
from arkeketa c, philadelphia, mississippi, neshoba; November 30, 2000

A: Richard Owen.



Q: How big was the largest species of Amphicyon???
from monkeyman, ?, ?, ?; November 30, 2000

A: Amphicyon was up to about 6.6 ft (2 m) long.



Q: what are the oldest fossils ever found
from joshua B, sarasota, florida, united states; November 30, 2000

A: The oldest-known fossil is that of blue-green algae (single-celled organisms), which date from the Archeozoic Eon, 3.9 to 2.5 billion years ago.



Q: Why is the Brontosaurus now called Apatosaurus?
from C.H, Yorkshire, ?, England; November 30, 2000

A: The American paleontologist Othniel C. Marsh described and named Apatosaurus in 1877. A few years later, in 1879, he described and named another fossil, Brontosaurus. It turned out that the two dinosaurs were actually two species of the same genus. The earlier scientific name, Apatosaurus, was adopted.

For more information on Brontosaurus/Apatosaurus, click ehre



Q: ok i wrote to you yesterday and i said i needed information on carnivores. you see in school we are doin this thing called the mock trial. it is based on jurassic park and im the keeper of the carnivores for my part. i need to know important facts of the carnivores because i need to defend myself since im on the defense side... what would i need to know.. pleease i really need to know just give me any information on t-rex's or any type of dinosaur that would suit a canivore! thanx soo much for all of you help.. i need to know ASAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from Harry P., Tallahasse, Florida, U.S.; November 30, 2000

A: For a section on T. rex's diet, click here.



Q: how did the diplodocus go extinct?
from jodi d., west jordan, utah, united sates of america; November 30, 2000

A: Diplodocus went extinct about 145 million years ago (during the late Jurassic period) during a minor mass extinction - no one knows the cause of this extinction. For information on Diplodocus, click here.



Q: how can you tell if a dinosaur was male or female?
from jm, loranger, louisiana, united states; November 30, 2000

A: It's virtually impossible to tell from the fossil remains. Some people think that males often had larger crests (or other ornamental structures), but this isn't necessarily so. For a page on this, click here .



Q: At what time did the Pachycephalosauria live?
from Emily N., Preston, Idaho, USA; November 30, 2000

A: The pachycephalosaurs (thick-skulkled plant-eating dinosaurs that included Pachycephalosaurus, Stegoceras, Homalocephale, etc.), lived during the late Cretaceous period.



Q: What does the name "Pachycephalosauria" mean?
from Emily N., Preston, Idaho, USA; November 30, 2000

A: Pachy means thick, cephalo means head and saur means lizard.



Q: are komoto dragons really dragons?
from willie l, lincoln city, oregon, u.s.a.; November 30, 2000

A: Komodo dragons are really lizards (they're the biggest lizard alive today). For information on Komodo Dragons, click here.



Q: has anyone tried to clone a dinosur? if not why not.
from shawn t, bermuda, bermuda, bermuda; November 30, 2000

A: No, because dinosuar DNA has not been found yet.



Q: Did dinosaurs have lips?
from Big G, ?, ?, ?; November 30, 2000

A: According to the paleontologist Robert Bakker, Apatosaurus may have had thick, moose-like lips that would help in gathering plant material. This is not certain, however.



Q: how many pounds did the t-rex weigh
from Aaron B., Denvar, CO, Denver; November 30, 2000

A: T. rex weighd about 5 to 7 tons. For more information on T. rex, click here.



Q: Are dinosaurs relatied to birds or reptiles?
from Brittany b, Northport, newyork, united states; November 29, 2000

A: Dinosaurs were reptiles and probably evolved into the birds (so they're closely related to birds).



Q: ok look last time i wrote you guys a question you never answered me.. and i almost flunked my project but im trusting you again.. my question is.. where can i find information on carnivores? i reallyy need to know.. if u have any important or interseting facts please tell me i need to know A.S.A.P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no lie so please naswer my question please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanx!!!!
from Harry P., Tallahasse, Florida, U.S,; November 29, 2000

A: It's very difficult to answer vague questions. What type of information do you want on carnivores (meat-eaters)? Are you interested in carnivorous dinosaurs, or all the carnivores that ever lived?



Q: where did the t.rex live and when ?
from Tanya, waukegan, ill, usa; November 29, 2000

A: T. rex lived during the late Cretaceous period. Fossils have been found in western North America and Mongolia. For more information on T. rex, click here.



Q: What is the era of the ankylosaurs?
from Paulinda, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; November 29, 2000

A: The ankylosaurs lived dur the latter half of the Mesozoic Era. For more information on the ankylosaurs, click here.



Q: What is a omitholestes?
from Sharon C., Los Angeles, California, United States of America; November 29, 2000

A: Ornitholestes was a small, fast-running, meat-eating dinosaur. For more information on Ornitholestes, click here.



Q: What is the name of a flying extinct reptile that would begin with the letter P?
from janie, bemidji, MN, usa; November 29, 2000

A: Pterosaurs, including Pteranodon and Pterodactylus.



Q: what was the order of t-rex?
from Erica H., crosby, tx, united states; November 29, 2000

A: T. rex belonged to the order Saurischia. For more information on T. rex's classification, click here.



Q: pleeeeeease help me, were dinosaurs warm or cold blooded thankyou
from Sinead Mc, Glasgow, ?, Scotland; November 29, 2000

A: No one is certain. For a page on this debate, click here.



Q: what does a t-rex eat
from james b., eldo.spgs, mo., mo.; November 29, 2000

A: T. rex was a carnivore, a meat-eater. It ate other large dinosaurs, like Triceratops (whose bones fragments have been found in fossilized T. rex feces). For more information on T. rex's diet, click here.



Q: How big was the dinosaur Giganotaosaurus?
from Keli, Asheboro, NC, USA; November 29, 2000

A: Giganotosaurus was 47 feet long. For more information on Giganotosaurus, click here.



Q: If dinosaur fossils are only foud in one area does that mean that area is the only place they lived?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 28, 2000

A: No.



Q: When did dinosuars evolve from reptiles?
from nadia, melborne, victoria, australia; November 28, 2000

A: During the Triassic period, roughly 130 million years ago..



Q: What are two major events that happened in the Ordovician time period?
from Sara L., Lakewood, Colorado, USA; November 28, 2000

A: During the Ordovician Period (505 to 438 million years ago), the first vertebrates (jawless fish), the first corals, and the first land plants appeared.



Q: how did the staurikosaur protect its self,how much did it weigh,how many legs did it walk on and who were its enemies.get back to me asap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hurry up ppppllleeeaaassseee............
from steph, syd, n.s.w, aus; November 28, 2000

A: Staurikosaurus walked on 2 legs and weighed roughly 50-100 pounds (20-40 kg). It was a fast runner; that was probably its best defense. For information on Staurikosaurus, click here.



Q: what does an Archaeopteryx look like?
from betsy s., colorado springs, co, usa; November 28, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: when did the dinosaurs die out, i need it know now!?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 28, 2000

A: They died out about 65 million years ago during the K-T extinction.



Q: ?
from how old is oldest fossil of a dinosaur, ?, ?, ?; November 28, 2000

A: The oldest-known dinosaur fossil is about 230 million yeasr old.



Q: Was Tyrannosaurus considered a Predator- or Scavenger?
from Bryan, ?, ?, ?; November 28, 2000

A: Most paleontologists think T. rex was an active predator but there is a minority viewpoint that it was mostly a scavenger. For more information on this debate, click here.



Q: What is one of the smallest dinosaurs
from Wyatt E.H., Shippensburg, P.A., U.S.A.; November 28, 2000

A: Compsognathus



Q: What did dinosaurus eat?
from Adam k, Bi3goraj, ?, Poland; November 28, 2000

A: For information on dinosaur diets, click here.



Q: what kind of first mammals were there?
from jennifer m, paint rock, texas, united states of america; November 27, 2000

A: For a page on early mammals, click here.



Q: Where do Stegasaurus's live, what do stegasaurus's eat, when were stegasaurus's firstly extinct?
from Alyse Seekup, Auckland, ?, New Zealand; November 27, 2000

A: For that information on Stegosaurus, click here.



Q: Where can I find good pictures of Elasomosaurus?
from Angelica G., Orlando, FL, US; November 27, 2000

A: For information on Elasmosaurus, click here.



Q: When did the spinosaurus become extinct?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 27, 2000

A: Spinosaurus went extinct about 95 million years ago. For information on Spinosaurus, click here.



Q: What color was the spinosaurus?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 27, 2000

A: No one knows. For information on Spinosaurus, click here.



Q: how big was the carnosaurus?
from d.p., orlando, florida, orange; November 27, 2000

A: Carnosaurus (it is a nomen nudum (published without a proper or complete description); Carnosaurus is not a recognized dinosaur genus.



Q: Were can i find out things about a Protoceratops dinosour?
from Theresa B, Buffalo, N.Y, Angola; November 27, 2000

A: For information on Protoceratops, click here.



Q: how many teeth does a tyrannasaurus rex have?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 27, 2000

A: T. rex had 50-60 sharp conical teeth. For more information on T. rex, click here.



Q: what does a brontosaurs eat?
from es, houston, texas, united states; November 27, 2000

A: Brontosaurus (now called Apatosaurus) was an herbivore (a plant-eater). Apatosaurs' main food was probably conifers, which were the dominant plant when the large sauropods lived. Secondary food sources may have included gingkos, seed ferns, cycads, bennettitaleans, ferns, club mosses, and horsetails.

For more information on Apatosaurus, click here.



Q: is there dionsars fond in new zealand?
from casey r., papakura, auckland, new zealand; November 27, 2000

A: No, but the large marine reptie Tylosaurus was found in New Zealand.



Q: An outstanding fact about the iguanodon?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 27, 2000

A: Iguanodon had a conical spike on each thumb. For more information on Iguanodon, click here.



Q: What is some information about an unusual ice age animal called the Plesiadapis?
from C O, Salem, NH, US; November 27, 2000

A: Plesiadapis lived long before the last Ice Age. For information on Plesiadapis, click here.



Q: I am writing a dinosaur report on Anatosaurus and did not find it on your list. Please help asap.
from Sarah M., Smithtown, New York, USA; November 27, 2000

A: It's in the dinosaur dictionary - click here for the entry.



Q: what did pteranodon eat?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 27, 2000

A: Pteranodon was a carnivore (flesh-eater) that ate fish (which they caught at the surface of the oceans), mollusks, crabs, insects, and scavenged dead animals on land. For more information on Pteranodon, click here.



Q: What dinosaur excavations and findings have been found in Texas, and where can I find information about dinosaur tracks etc found in Texas?
from Michele D., Charlotte, NC, US; November 26, 2000

A: For a list of dinosaurs found in Texas, click here. Great dinosaur trackways were found in Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas.



Q: Can you help me with this question: Compare and contrast Linnean Taxonomy and Cladisitics within the context of dinosaur classification. I need this a.s.a.p. Thanks alot.
from Paul H, Dry Ridge, KY, USA; November 26, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: thanks for the answers about the dimetrodon but i forgot to ask one more i need asap - how did the dimetrodon protect itself?
from curtis b, calgary, alberta, canada; November 25, 2000

A: Dimetrodon had sharp teeth and clawed feet.



Q: please help me!! trying to finish report - need to know who were the DIMETRODON'S enemies and 3 reasons why dinosauers died - please need in one minute thanks
from curtis b, calgary, albert, canada; November 25, 2000

A: Dimetrodon was at the top of its local food chain. For reasons for the dinosaur's extinction, click here (or see the faq above).



Q: what was the weather like during the triassic period ?
from colin a, paisley, ?, scotland; November 25, 2000

A: The Triassic period was hotter than it is now, with very little seasonality (there was not much difference between the seasons). Since the continents were jammed together into a single supercontinent (called Pangaea), most of the land was desert-like.



Q: I am doing a project on dinosaurs and I would like to know what dinosaurs appeared in each of the periods of the Mesozoic Era. I need to know this to be able to classify them. Please reply back quickly. Please if you can find an internet site as soon as possible. Thank you.
from Jojo P., Baltimore, Maryland, USA; November 24, 2000

A: Click here for late Triassic dinosaurs. For the other period, click on the links at the top of that page.



Q: do you reccomend any pages information-wise on parasauroluphus over the internet? I have seen all the pages published by the new mexico musuem of natural history. This is not very urgent!
from russell p., ???, wa, united states; November 22, 2000

A: For our page on Parasaurolophus, click here.



Q: how long ago did t-rex live for what did he look like
from millie R, sydney, nsw, Australia; November 24, 2000

A: T. rex lived about 65 million years ago. For pictures and information on T. rex, click here.



Q: Could you help me with a question? The question is: Descride the evolution of vertebrates, from the earliest known organisms to the arrival of dinosauria.
from Paul H, Dry Ridge, KY, United States; November 23, 2000

A: For a ridiculously short answer, jawless fish were the earliest vertebrates. Some fleshy-lobed bony fish evolved into amphibians (spending part of their llife-cycle on land). Some evolved into reptiles (which breathe with lungs). Dinosaurs (a type of reptile) evolved during the Triassic period.



Q: WHAT DID PTERODACTYLUS EAT?
from David O, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, U.K.; November 23, 2000

A: Pterodactylus was a carnivore (a flesh-eater); fish may have been a mainstay in its diet. For more information on Pterodactylus, click here.



Q: What language is used often in taxonomy
from KJV, hollywood, ca, usa; November 22, 2000

A: Greek and Latin roots are the most common. For some commonly-used roots used for dinosaur names, click here.



Q: "How many dinosaurs are there?
from 'Rouhaan A., Diamond Bar, C.A., U.S.A.; November 22, 2000

A: There are about 1,000 known genera and many more species, but these represent only a small percent of the dinosaurs that existed.



Q: Are birds dinosours????
from Jon D., Billerica, MA, USA; November 22, 2000

A: Yes, if birds indeed evolved from dinosaurs.



Q: Why did people overestimate the size of the Harvard Kronosaurus?
from Charles X., Louisville, Colorado, USA; November 22, 2000

A: They had included too many vertebrae in their Kronosaurus.



Q: What were 3 major life forms in the mesozic era? What were two major events in the mesozic era? When did the mesozic era begin and end?
from patricia L, nerang, QLD, australia; November 22, 2000

A: 1. Insects, fish, reptiles (including dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, crocodilians, nothosaurs, ichthyosaurs, pterosaurs, etc) and many other major animal groups lived during the Mesozoic Era. Three major events during the Mesozoic Era were the evolution of dinosaurs, mammals, and birds. The Mesozoic Era began 248 million years ago and ended 65 million years ago.



Q: CAN I HAVE INFORMATION ON A GIANT MOA PLEASE AND ANY OTHER ANIMALS EXTINCT IN THE LAST 10,000 YEARS
from ADAM L, LEEDS, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND; November 21, 2000

A: For information on the moa, click here. Other recently extinct animals include the dodo, dinornis, Ekaltadeta, quagga, and Tasmanian Tiger (probably extinct).



Q: how much did a wooly mammoth weigh
from jerood s, rosendale, wisconsin, ?; November 21, 2000

A: The woolly mammoth weighed about 3 tons (2.75 tonnes). For more information on the woolly mammoth (and other mammoths), click here.



Q: What person studied the Iguanodon?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 21, 2000

A: Iguanodon was named and studied by Gideon A. Mantell in 1825.



Q: what fossil type did the brachiosaurus have??? Please get back to me ASAP!!!!!!!
from Jessica R, Everett, WA, America; November 21, 2000

A: I'm not sure what you mean. Brachiosaurus was a huge, long-necked plant-eating dinosaur that belonged to a group called sauropods, a type of saurischian (lizard-hipped) dinosaur. The type species for this genus is B. altithorax (Riggs, 1903). For more information on Brachiosaurus, click here.



Q: Which president said, "The conservation of our natural resources and their proper use constitute the fundamental problem which underlies almost every other problem of our national life."? HURRY
from Catharine F, Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada; November 21, 2000

A: Theordor Roosevelt.



Q: how long ago did the dinosaurs become extinct
from Mike k, ?, ?, ?; November 21, 2000

A: 65 million years ago, during the K-T mass extinction.



Q: What is the definition of rex?
from James H, Frontenac, Kansas, USA; November 21, 2000

A: Rex means king.



Q: What are the usual size of a T-Rex's egg?
from Ashley A, Eure, North Carolina, USA; November 21, 2000

A: No T. rex eggs have been found yet.



Q: WHO IS APATODON
from LUIS.R, EDMONTON, ?, CANADA; November 21, 2000

A: Apatodon is a doubtful genus; it is probably the same genus as Allosaurus.



Q: WHAT IS THE COLOUR OF TREX
from LUIS.R, EDMONTON, ?, CANADA; November 21, 2000

A: No one knows.



Q: When did the Agilisarus live? the year and were it was?
from Kristy B, Columbus, ohio, ?; November 21, 2000

A: Agilisarus lived during the middle Jurassic period, about 170 million years ago. A nearly complete skeleton was found in China. For more information on Agilisarus, click here.



Q: WHY IS DINO POOP CALLED COPROLITE?
from Maria X., Edison, New Jersey, U.S.A.; November 20, 2000

A: Dinosaur poop is not called coprolites; only fosilized dinosaur poop is called coprolites. Copro means "dung" (from the Greek word kopros). The ending "-lite" is a common ending for fossil or mineral terms, coming from the Greek word lithos, which means stone. The term coprolite was coined around 1830-1830.



Q: What environment did the Tyrannosaurus Rex live in? l
from Holly.N, Adelaide, S.A, Pt Vincent; November 20, 2000

A: T. rex lived in a humid, semi-tropical environment, in open forests with nearby rivers. For more information on T. rex, click here.



Q: The rain that fell near Bathurst, NSW, on the fifth of February 1947 was very special rain. What made it so special?
from Catharine F, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada; November 20, 2000

A: That was the first time rainfall was caused by cloud seeding (a process in which rain is caused to fall by dropping lots of tiny particles of dry ice into clouds from an airplane; these tiny particles act as nuclei around which rain droplets form).



Q: What is the scientific name of an animal that was discovered in 1972, lives mainly in water, and took a long time to find due to its timid nature?
from CATHARINE F., Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada; November 20, 2000

A: Many new animal species are discovered each year. The Chacaon peccary is an aimal that was discovered in 1972. This pig-like mammal (it is related to the collared peccary) lives in dense scrub in Paraguay, South America (but not in the water). It is an endangered species.



Q: If "Walking With Dinosaurs" said that Liopleurodon was up to 80 feet long, and you guys say that it's up to 49 feet long, than who's right?
from Charles X., Louisville, Colorado, USA; November 20, 2000

A: The type species of Liopleurodon (L. ferox, Sauvage 1873 ) was estimated to be 12 - 15 meters (39-50 ft) long (L. ferox is the largest-known species of the genus Liopleurodon). Most Liopleurodon fossils are in that size range. For a good page on pesiosaurs, see the entry on Liopleurodon at: http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/dinos/dml/names/ples.html. All of my reference books cite the smaller size (which we cite), since most known specimen are in that size range (for example, see the Simon and Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Creatures, 1999, gives Liopleurodon's length as 39 ft = 12m). Note: since no complete fossils of Liopleurodon have been found, Liopleurodon's size is only an estimate (only isolated vertebrae backbones, jaw parts, and teeth are known). I can't find a single source (other than that TV show or those using that show as a primary reference) of a Liopleurodon 80 feet long (Leslie Noe was reportedly working on a really huge pliosaur, possibly Liopleurodon, in the late 1990's in England - perhaps this is what Walking with Dinosaurs was referencing). There's a long history of overestimating the size of prehistoric animals (especiallly pliosaurs) so our site tends to be conservative regarding size estimates. There's a famous Kronosaurus (another large plesiosaur) from Harvard University whose size was grossly overestimated for years (extra vertebrae were inadvertently added); only recently has its size been changed to be more in line with other known specimen of that genus (it went from 50 to 30 feet long). For another good page on pliosaur size (and examples of size overestimation), see: http://www.dinosauria.com/dispatches/19981108001.html



Q: what make's a dinosaur part of a group called sauropods. And what does it mean to be a sauropods
from ruthy A, aguadilla, ?, Puerto Rico; November 20, 2000

A: Sauropods were an an infraorder of quadrupedal, plant-eating saurischian dinosaurs. They had very long necks, small heads with blunt teeth, a small brain, and long tails for counterbalancing their necks. They had large guts, which were necessary for digesting huge amounts of plant material. They walked on four short, thick, five-toed legs. For more information on Sauropods, click here.



Q: When did dinosaurs roam the earth?
from Samara H, Detroit, Michigan, ?; November 20, 2000

A: Dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era, from about 230 million years ago until 65 million years ago.



Q: Ok Heres my question I have to do this project on the Triassic period and your websites have SO much information. I was wondering if you could send me some information to my home address it would really be a BIG help because I got most of my dino info from your website and I would greatly appreciate if you sent me 9info on the TRIASSIC PERIOD. THANX
from Dara F, Bedford, NH, United States; November 20, 2000

A: ALl of our information on the Triassic period is online. For general information o the Triassic period, click here. For printouts of Triassic animals, click here.



Q: What is the diffrence between a Lystrosaurus and a Mesosaurus? thank you!
from Heather R, Manchester, pa, USA; November 20, 2000

A: There's a huge difference between Lystrosaurus and Mesosaurus. Mesosaurus was one of the first aquatic reptiles; it lived during the Permian period. Lystrosaurus was a heavily-built, quadrupedal, early Triassic period land animal (a dicynodont, a mammal-like reptile).



Q: how do they know the names of the dinosaurs? how do you know they are true
from patricia p, penguin, tasmania, australia; November 19, 2000

A: When a scientist discovers a new type of dinosaur, that scientist gives the dinosaur a name. The name can't be right or wrong, it's just a name. For example, when a three-horned dinosaur was found, the scientist Othniel Marsh named it Triceratops (which means three-horned head). He could have given it another name, but the decision was essentially his. For more information on naming, dinosaurs, click here.



Q: How much did the brontosaurus weigh, and how long and tall was it?
from Jessica S, Arlington, WA, United Stated; November 19, 2000

A: For information on Brontosaurus (now called Apatosaurus), click here.



Q: Why doesn't coprolite smell???(TELL ME VERY, VERY, VERY SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from Mike Z., Edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: The smell from feces is the decaying organic matter. In coprolites (fossilized feces), the organic materials have been replaced by rock-like minerals (which don't smell).



Q: HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!How do scientists identify minerals in the substance?
from ?, ?, ?, USA; November 19, 2000

A: Minerals are identified by their color, their streak (the color they leave when rubbed against a hard substance), their hardness (using the Moh's scale), their density (called specific gravity), their crystalline structure, and their refractive index (if transparent, how they bend light).



Q: Did dino's use coprolite to mark their territorries?(Hurry and tell me ASAP!!)
from ?, edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: No, coprolites are fossilized dung, but if the question were, "Did dinosaurs use dung to mark their territory?" the answers is: no one knows.



Q: Can you tell how old coprolite is?(Please tell me soon)!!
from ?,?, NJ, NY, USA; November 19, 2000

A: They vary in age. You can date these fossils by looking at index fossils in the same layer in which they were found or by radioisotope dating the surrounding lava layers.



Q: Can coprolite contain minerals like iridium?? I NEED THE ANSWER ASAP. IT'S FOR MY SCIENCE HOMEWORK!!!!!
from Mike Z, Edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: Coprolites, like other fossils, contain rock-like minerals containing calcium, silicon, iron, etc. Iridium is a very rare element found near the center of the Earth, in some asteroids, and in some unusual sedimentary layers of the Earth (like the K-T layer, during which a large asteroid probably hit the Earth, scattering iriduim). Iridium would probably not be found in coprilites.



Q: What is the Stegosurus enimies
from Sean N, Kearny, N.J, U.S; November 19, 2000

A: It isn't known with any certainly, but possible predators of Stegosaurus include all the large meat-eaters from western North America during the late Jurassic Period, about 156-140 million yeas ago (where and when Stegoaurus lived). Some of these meat-eaters included Allosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Marshosaurus, Torvosaurus, and maybe even packs of smaller meat-eaters like Ornitholestes. For more information on Stegosaurus, click here.



Q: Does the coprolite contain the DNA of the dino's?
from chun,c, edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: The coprilite of a meat-eater could conceiveably contain the DNA of its victim (For example, a T. rex coprolite was found containing fragments of Triceratops frill, which may in the future be used to obtain Triceratops DNA). Unfortunately, there is no way to reconstruct DNA from fossils yet.



Q: need to know why prey need predators
from chris l, london, ?, england; November 19, 2000

A: The standard answer is that without predators, prey species would over-reproduce and some would starve anyway.



Q: list animals with six to eight legs
from vanbana, el paso, ?, ?; November 19, 2000

A: All insects have six legs. Arachnids (like spiders, ticks, and scorpions) and octopi have eight legs.



Q: What's the difference between omnivore, carnivore, and herbivore coprolite?(PLEASE TELL ME SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!)
from Michael Z., Edison, New Jersey, USA; November 19, 2000

A: When you examing the contents of the coprolite, you will find different things. The dung of a carnivore (meat-eater) may contain bits of bone fragments, hair, etc. For example, a T. rex coprolite was found containing fragments of Triceratops frill. The dung of an herbivore (plant-eater) will contain undigested bits of plants. An omnivore's dung will contain both.



Q: how did the Herrerasaurus Reproduce?
from Jane L., Orlando, FL, USA; November 19, 2000

A: No one knows how Herrerasaurus reproduced except that they probably hatched from eggs.



Q: 1.did dinasaurs legsspralw out on the side or extend strait down under the body?
from Brandon B., Lutz, Flordia, U.S.A; November 19, 2000

A:

Dinosaur legs: upright position

Other reptiles: Sprawling legs
Dinosaur legs did not sprawl, they were relatively columnar.



Q: What was the "king" or leader of the dinosaurs? In other words, who lead and ruled the dinosaurs?
from zachary c, jericho, ny, united states; November 19, 2000

A: The dinosaurs were reptiles and did not have an advanced social structure with a leader or king. An individual herd or pack of dinosaurs may have had a big, physically dominating individual.



Q: Does the color change when coprolite is fossilized?
from Karthikeyan I, Edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: Yes. Since most of the molecules in the dung are replaced by rock-like minerals, the color changes.



Q: Emergency!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why is dino poop called coprolite
from Karthikeyan I, Edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: Dinosaur poop is not called coprolites; only fosilized dinosaur poop is called coprolites. Copro means "dung" (from the Greek word kopros). The ending "-lite" is a common ending for fossil or mineral terms, coming from the Greek word lithos, which means stone. The term coprolite was coined around 1830-1830.



Q: wwwwuzzzzaaaaappp! Does coprolite shrink during the petrification process?(Tell me soon)
from Karthikeyan I, Edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: Yes, because they dry out.



Q: I need two answers asap.(there due monday) 1.Can coprolite be used as fossil fuel? 2.what kept coprolite from decay?
from Sarah T., Edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: 1. No, coprolites cannot be used as fossil fuel. Coprolites are fossilized dung. Although dung burns, when it fossilizes, most of its original molecules are replaced by rock-like mineral.
2. The same factors that kept any fossilized thing from decaying, including being immediately buried in dry sand, earth, mud, anaerobic water, etc.



Q: How does Pangaea fit into Wegener's idea of continental drift?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 19, 2000

A: Click here for a page on Wegener and Pangaea.



Q: What kind of scientists study "Coprolite"?
from Karthikeyan I, Edison, NJ, USA; November 19, 2000

A: They're called ichnologists (they also study other trace fossils like footprints, tailprints, and nests), and they study fossilized dung to learn about the diet of the animal it came from.



Q: My family would like to take a trip to Chesapeake Bay to look for prehistoric shark teeth (especially Megladon) as we have heard that it is a particularly rich area for this. Can you let me know which are the best areas there that are open to the public for this?
from Harris S, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, USA; November 18, 2000

A: I don't know.



Q: What is a Euthecadon (Tell me soon!)
from chun, Edison, NJ, USA; November 18, 2000

A: Euthecodon is an extinct genus of crocodilian that lived during the Neogene (the middle Miocene, roughly 13-16 million years ago). Fossils have been found in Ombo, Kenya, Africa.



Q: WERE IN NY CAN I SEE DINOSAUR FOSSILS
from EDWARD D., MAMARONECK, NY., US.; November 18, 2000

A: The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is a great museum. For more museums with dinosaurs, click here.



Q: How many pounds did an Averaqge adult T-Rex weigh?
from Noah .F, Wqayland, Massachusetts, USA; November 18, 2000

A: An adult T. rex weighed about 5 to 7 tons . For more information on T. rex, click here.



Q: Was there more Male Dinosaur than female ones?
from Noah. F, wayland, Massacuusetts, USA; November 18, 2000

A: Probably not.



Q: could hadrosaurs such as parasauroluphus have knocked large predatory dinosaurs over with their tails? I have found many different opinions on this. I know they probably would have knocked themselves over two-footed, but what about four-footed? Also, would any dinosaurs form inter-species herds?
from russell p., seattle, wa, usa; November 18, 2000

A: I don't know. It sounds like a good topic of discussion for a dinosaur talk forum, you might want to post at the dinotalk section and see what responses you get.



Q: The canaliculi was the same in ornithischian dinos than in mammals?
from Maximiliano E., Bolivar, Buenos Aires, Argentina; November 18, 2000

A: Canaliculi (tiny passages in bone which connect blood vessels to cells) are similar for birds and ornithomimid dinosaurs, but are different in mammals and plant-eating dinosaurs (like Triceratops and duck-billed dinosaurs); in these, they were quite different (the canaliculi were jumbled in birds and dinosaurs, but were radially arranged in mammals). For more information, click here.



Q: Can I have all the Info on the DILOPHOSUARUS Please?
from Prickle, Kingsford, MI, USA; November 18, 2000

A: For information on Dilophosaurus, click here.



Q: 1 what do we call paleontologits who study fossils such as coprolite? 2 Why do they study it?
from Mary J., New Brunswick, NJ, USA; November 18, 2000

A: They're called ichnologists (they also study other trace fossils like footprints, tailprints, and nests), and they study fossilized dung to learn about the diet of the animal it came from.



Q: What was the fossil type of the Iguanodon and where did it live?
from Whitney R, Arlington, Washinton, U.S.; November 18, 2000

A: Iguanodon was an ornithischian (bird-hipped) dinosaur. Its fossils have been found in Belgium, England, Germany, North Africa, and the USA. For more information on Iguanodon, click here.



Q: I read one of your Q and As and I was disapointed in the answer you gave. Q: Why did the big dinosaurs have such small brains? A: Good question. The large dinosaurs were essentially giant lawn mowers. They didn't have to do much in life but eat all day and occasionally reproduce. They were so large that predators weren't much of a problem, so a large brain wasn't necessary for survival. They lived for millions of years and probably died out when food sources (available plants) were depleted. A larger brain wouldn't have helped much in this respect. Predators that have to hunt to eat need large brains in order to find and then catch prey. Large plant-eaters don't need that much brain power, they just graze on plants. Small plant-eaters need more brains in order to avoid predators. The true reason they had small brains was because they were herbavors. They received no protein, and needing larger more complex stomachs. Preadators had larger brains was because meat was easier to digest therefore not needing such large stomachs, and gained protein from the meat, therefore the protein helped grow larger brains. Plus with out the larger stomachs they became sleaker and more agile. Meat makes you smart.
from Rob S., Virgina Beach, VA, USA; November 17, 2000

A: That questions and answer did not appear in ZoomDinosaurs - you must have seen it on another site - but I do agree with its original answer.



Q: How can I learn more about the Ramphorynchus?
from Ann A, Santa fe, New Mexico, USA; November 17, 2000

A: Click here for information on Rhamphorhynchus.



Q: ?
from what are the plant eating dinosaures, ?, ?, ?; November 17, 2000

A: Most dinosaurs were plant-eaters, including all the sauropods (like Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, and Brachiosaurus) and ornithischians (Like Stegosaurus, Iguanodon, Maiasaura, and Triceratops). For information on dinosaur diets, click here.



Q: IS A BRONTESAUIS A LIZERD HIP OR A BIRD HIP?
from DANIELLE L, MORRISVILLE, MORRISVILLE, VERMONT; November 17, 2000

A: Brontosaurus (Apatosaurus) was a lizard-hipped (saurischian) dinosaur.



Q: i'm in 9th grade and my stinky teacher is forcing us to do this report on a dino we drew out of a hat and with my luck i got an impossible one and am doing it on the last minute (reports due tomorrow)! my dino is Thescelosaurus and i have absolutly no info on it! could you please give me a few sites on it?????????? this is no joke i need this information asap!!!!!!!
from Barbie D., Pink Box, Sometimes Wal-Mart, Utah for now; November 16, 2000

A: For information on Thescelosaurus, click here.



Q: On what continents did the Ultrasauros live?
from Sassy B., Colorado Springs, Colorado, usa; November 16, 2000

A: Ultrasauros was found in North America.



Q: where could i find a hole bunch of stuff on ALLOUSARUS
from Alicia R, New Albany, Indiana, ?; November 16, 2000

A: Click here for information on Allosaurus.



Q: What is the earliest known bipedal organism's scientific name?
from Catharine F, Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada; November 16, 2000

A: It's Eudibamus. For more information on it, click here.



Q: Why do ichnologists study dinosaur poop?
from Michael Z., Edison, New Jersey, USA; November 16, 2000

A: Because fossilized dung (coprolites) can tell you more about the diet of the dinosaur than just about anything else.



Q: where can i get the info on pangea
from Kirk m, rutland, mass, U.S.A; November 16, 2000

A: Click here for information on Pangaea.



Q: Would it ever in the future be possible to gather enough DNA from Dinosaurs to clone them?
from Ben .S, Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.A; November 16, 2000

A: It might be in the future, but it isn't a certainty.



Q: can you give me names of any dino starting with the letters j,l,u,w,x,y,z
from guhaprasath.s, chennai, tamilnadu, india; November 16, 2000

A: Yes, click here for all the known dinosaur genera listed in alphabetical order.



Q: can you tell me more about the Sabertooth tiger?
from Dionna N., fountain, CO, United States; November 16, 2000

A: For information on sabertooth cats, click here



Q: We need as much info on the Parrosaurus you have!!!!We also need a Picture of a Parrosaurus
from Nat and Sara, Salem, Missouri, Usa; November 15, 2000

A: Parrosaurus is a dubious genus and is probably a Hypsibema (a duck-billed dinosaur). Only a few bones have been found (and no skull), so no one knows exactly what it looked like. For information on Parrosaurus, click here. For information on Hypsibema, click here.



Q: in geologic time period did the brontosaurus live?
from JeNnIfEr, bayside, ny, us; November 15, 2000

A: Brontosaurus (Apatosaurus) lived during the Jurassic period. For more information on this Brontosaurus (Apatosaurus), click here.



Q: Are birds the descendants of dinasaurs?
from Jikado Z., laurel, MD, USA; November 15, 2000

A: Probably. For more informatin, click here.



Q: what is the meaning of Ankylosauros name
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 15, 2000

A: Ankylosaurus means "Fused, stiff, or bent Lizard." For more information on Ankylosaurus, click here.



Q: Why do you don't have 1st and 2nd graders homework?
from L-T, Mpls, Mn, United state; November 15, 2000

A: What type of homework do you want?



Q: What do dinosaurs eat?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 15, 2000

A: Most were plant-eaters, some were meat-eaters, a few ate both.. For more information, click here.



Q: what does the name tsintaosaurus mean?
from alex r, brooksville, florida, u.s.a.; November 15, 2000

A: Tsintaosaurus means "Tsintao lizard", named for the city of Tsingtao (Ch'ing-tao or Qingdao, which means "green island") near where the fossil was found in the Wangshi Formation, Shandong Province, China.



Q: which dinosaurs eat meat and which dinosaurs eat plants? please answer my question as soon as possible or else i will get caught. please hurry!!!!!!!
from lilliana m, milwaukee, w.i.november 15 ,2000, ?; November 15, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: The earliest dinos found so far were discovered in ?(country) in ?(continent?.
from Michael L, Bloomsburg, Pa, USA; November 15, 2000

A: The earliest dinosaurs so far have been found on the island of Madagascar, off the continent of Africa.



Q: I am doing a report on Alamosaurus and I need pictures and infomation on it. Can u give me some?
from Ashley F, idonttellpeopleidontno, NJ, USA; November 15, 2000

A: For information on Alamosaurus, click here.



Q: hello my name is lilliana m. and i want to ask you guys which animal is the most famous
from lilliana m., milwaukee, w.i november 15,2000, hello; November 15, 2000

A: T. rex is the most famous dinosaur.



Q: How can we get an estimate of blood Pressure in dinosaurs.
from Michael L, Bloomsburg, Pa, USA; November 15, 2000

A: Blod pressure must have varied quite a bit among the different types of dinosaurs. I've only seen estimates of blood pressure on some of the long-necked dinosaurs, like Brachiosaurus, who must have had extremely high blood pressure. For more information, click here.



Q: Do you have a picture on a wolly mammoth? Or a drawing or something like that? Please tell me.
from S.D., Bellevue, Washington, USA; November 14, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: What is the scientific name of BRACHIOSAURUS?
from Alexandra B., cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines; November 14, 2000

A: Brachiosaurus is its scientific name (it is its genus name). For information on Brachiosaurus, click here.



Q:
Hi i am a 14 year old Girl and i am doing a 6 paragraph report of dinasaourse. I really wasnt into dinasauours till this Project Can you please help me out on how i could start out a introduction for Dinasaurs?
from Grace, Pace, Florida, United states; November 14, 2000

A: Click here for an introduction to dinosaurs.



Q: Did Deinosuchus die out at the end of the Cretaceous?
from Brad, Woodville, ON, Canada; November 14, 2000

A: Deinosuchus, an enormous crocodilian, lived and died during the late Cretaceous period.



Q: Can you tell me the difference between a carnivore and a herbivore's teeth
from jason mead, exeter, ?, england; November 14, 2000

A: Usually, carnivores (meat-eaters) have sharp teeth that are good for tearing flash. Herbivores (plant-eaters) usually have blunter teeth that are good for stripping vegetation from plants.



Q: In what period did sabertooth tigers exist?
from melisa v, unknown, unknown, unknown; November 14, 2000

A: The sabertooth cats lived during the Pleistocene Epoch (the early part of the Quaternary Period). For more information on sabertooth cats, click here.



Q: What is the name of the oldest known bird, and when did it first appear?
from Rosie B, mesa, AZ, U.S.; November 14, 2000

A: The oldest-known bird is Archaeopteryx, which lived during the Jurassic period, about 150 million yeasr ago. For more information on Archaeopteryx, click here.



Q: How long did you go to school? Whats the weirdest question you've gotten?
from V.C., Orlando, Florida, U.S.; November 13, 2000

A: Four years as an undergraduate and five years in graduate school. The weirdest questions are unquotable online and far off topic.



Q: I am doing a report on the Delaware Bay, specifically near the coast of NJ. Can you suggest a "kid friendly" link?
from Jessie B., Blackwood, NJ, USA; November 13, 2000

A: For a page on New Jersey, click here.



Q: I know dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago but when did the stegosaurus start to die out? Also...Could you please tell me how stegosauruses ate...like with teeth or their beak-like snout and if they stood on all fours or could stand on their two back legs Thank you sooooooo much I really need this information!
from molly, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; November 13, 2000

A: Stegosaurus went extinct about 140 million years ago. It probably used both its beak and its teeth to strip plants of foliage but it did not chew its food; it swallowed it whole. Although I've never seen any suggestions that Stegosaurus could rear up on its hind legs to get food, looking at its skeletal structure, it may have been able to do so. For more information on Stegosaurus, click here.



Q: Could you please tell me how long a stegosaurus would live for? I've checked your Anatomy and Behavior page and I couldn't find anything...THANKS!!! I need info for my school project on the reproduction of a STEGOSAURUS!!!! I really need this soon thanks heaps!!!
from Molly, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; November 13, 2000

A: I've never seen an estimate of Stegosaurus' life span. Nothing is known about Stegosaurus' reproduciton except that it probably hatched from eggs.



Q: how many kilometers is a 90ft apatosaurus . what is the meaning of the name apatosaurus
from cody s, kiln, mississippi, usa; November 13, 2000

A: 90 feet is about 0.0275 km or 27.5 m. Apatosaurus means "Deceptive Lizard". For more information on Apatosaurus, click here.



Q: WHAT WAS THE OLDEST DINORSAUR?
from JORDAN R., HUNTSVILL, ALABAMA, U.S.A; November 13, 2000

A: The oldest-known dinosuar date from about 230 million years ago in what is now Madagascar (they haven't been named yet). The second-oldest is Eoraptor, from Argentina.



Q: what is all the information that you have on a dinosaur called nodosaurus
from Dustin N., West Jordan, Utah, United States of America; November 13, 2000

A: Click here for information on Nodosauurs.



Q: which dinosaur was a meat and plant eater ?
from Chris C, montclair, nj, usa; November 13, 2000

A: I answered this question earlier today - scroll down the page.



Q: Did the T. Rex have any predators?
from V.C., Orlando, Florida, America; November 13, 2000

A: No.



Q: what does the name stegosaurus mean
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 13, 2000

A: It means "Covered Lizard" or "Roof lizard". For information on Stegosaurus, click here.



Q: Did dinosaurs legs sprawl out to the side or down under the body?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 13, 2000

A:

Dinosaur legs: upright position

Other reptiles: Sprawling legs
Dinosaur legs did not sprawl, they were relatively columnar.



Q: Do giganotosauurus lay eggs
from an, salina, kansas, saline; November 13, 2000

A: Probably, although none have been found so far. For information on Giganotosaurus, click here.



Q: what is an amonite?
from iliana trejo, monterrey, guadalupe, mexico; November 13, 2000

A: Ammonites were marine invertebrates (mollusks) that were a bit like the modern-day nautilus. For information on ammonites, click here.



Q: I'm doing an assignment on dinosaurs and I need to know how stegosauruses (or otherwise any dinosaur) breathes...THANKS.
from molly, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; November 13, 2000

A: All dinosaurs were air-breathing land animals that had lungs. No fossilized dinosaur lungs have been found yet, so thier lung structure is not known.



Q: Which dinosaur eats meat and which dinosaur eats plants?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 13, 2000

A: Many dinosaurs were plant-eaters, including the sauropds and ornithischians, like Brachiosaurus and Stegosaurus. The theropods, like T. rex and Velociraptor, were meat-eaters.



Q: is a hypsilodon the same as a hypsilophodon?
from j. milstein, brooklyn, ny, usa; November 13, 2000

A: I've never heard of hypsilodon. For information on Hypsilophodon, click here.



Q: What was the life span of a T-Rex? How big was a baby T-Rex when it was born? How big was a baby brachiosaurus when it was born? Please answer as soon as possible. I need to know for a 1st grade project. Thank you.
from EMILY B., ROCHESTER, NY, US; November 13, 2000

A: No baby T. rex have been found, so their size is unknown. Same for Brachiosaurus. Also, no one knows the life span of T. rex. For information on dinosaurs' life spans, click here.



Q: where is the t-rex found?
from derrick c., gainesville, new york, pike; November 13, 2000

A: T. rex fossils have been found in the USA (in Montana, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming), Canada (Alberta and Saskatchewan), and east Asia (Mongolia). For more information on T. rex, click here.



Q: What types of plants lived during the Jurassic time period?
from Landon S, Muncie, IN, USA; November 13, 2000

A: Click here for a page on Jurassic period plants.



Q: Where was the first dinosaur skeleton discovered in the north east usa. What kind was it and in what year was it found?
from Cassie W., Palm Harbor, Florida, USA; November 12, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: Were Brontosaurus teeth flat or curved?
from Austin t., Las Vegas, NV, Clark; November 12, 2000

A: Brontosaurus (now called Apatosaurus) had teeth shaped like a pencil. For information on Apatosaurus, click here.



Q: how triceratops cared for their young?
from Fanny, San Francisco, California, United States; November 12, 2000

A: No one knows for sure that they did care for their young. For information on Triceratops, click here.



Q: How many fossils have the .U.S.A. found?
from Jillian.P., Forty Fort, .P.A., .U.S.A.; November 12, 2000

A: For a page with North American fossils (including US fossils), click here.



Q: Dear Sir or Madam: I really like your web site it helped me a lot, however I need the Genus (form the hierarchy's categories-Kingdom, Phylum, class, order, family, GENUS, species) of the flowing Dinosaurs for I couldn't find them in your web site I would like it very much if you can tell me a web site that might have the Genus of these dinosaurs or if possible if you can tell me……………………I really need to find the genus of these dino. Please respond as soon as u can. Thank you, Luna 1. Staurikosaurus 2. Lesothosaurus 3. Theropods 4. Ceratosaurs 5. Allosauridae 6. Tyrannosaurus 7. Struthiomimus 8. Deinonychus 9. Oviraptor 10. Saurornithoides 11. Alxasaurus 12. Riojasaurus 13. Plateosaurus 14. Diplodocus 15. Camarasaurus 16. Heterodontosaurus 17. Hypsilophodon 18. Hypsilophodontid 19. Tenontosaurus and Dryosaurus 20. Camptosaurus 21. Iguanodon 22. Ouranosaurus 23. Edmontosaurus 24. Scelidosaurus 25. Scutellosaurus 26. Huayangosaurus 27. Stegosaurus 28. Tuojianogosaurus 29. Kentrosaurus 30. Anklosauria 31. Nodosaurus 32. Euopiocephalus 33. Polacanthus 34. Ceratopsian Psittacosaurus 35. Protoceratops 36. Triceratops 37. Stegoceras
from Luna A., Plattsburgh, ?, USA; November 12, 2000

A: 1. Staurikosaurus - this is a genus
2. Lesothosaurus - this is a genus
3. Theropods - this is a a suborder of saurischian dinosaurs containins many genera
4. Ceratosaurs - this is a group of theropods containing many genera (including Ceratosaurus)
5. Allosauridae - a group of theropods containing many genera (including Allosaurus)
6. Tyrannosaurus - this is a genus
7. Struthiomimus - this is a genus
8. Deinonychus - this is a genus
9. Oviraptor - this is a genus
10. Saurornithoides - this is a genus
11. Alxasaurus - this is a genus
12. Riojasaurus - this is a genus
13. Plateosaurus - this is a genus
14. Diplodocus - this is a genus
15. Camarasaurus - this is a genus
16. Heterodontosaurus - this is a genus
17. Hypsilophodon - this is a genus
18. Hypsilophodontid - a group of ornithischians containing many genera 19. Tenontosaurus and Dryosaurus - these are both genera
20. Camptosaurus - this is a genus
21. Iguanodon - this is a genus
22. Ouranosaurus - this is a genus
23. Edmontosaurus - this is a genus
24. Scelidosaurus - this is a genus
25. Scutellosaurus - this is a genus
26. Huayangosaurus - this is a genus
27. Stegosaurus - this is a genus
28. Tuojiangosaurus - this is a genus
29. Kentrosaurus - this is a genus
30. Anklosauria - this is a group of armored dinosaurs containing many genera, like Ankylosaurus
31. Nodosaurus - this is a genus
32. Euoplocephalus - this is a genus
33. Polacanthus - this is a genus
34. Ceratopsian Psittacosaurus - Psittacosaurus is a genus (Ceratopsians are a group of ornithischians containing many genera
35. Protoceratops - this is a genus
36. Triceratops - this is a genus
37. Stegoceras - this is a genus




Q: I am 7 years old and I am doing a school project on the stegosuarus.My question is, what colors was the stegosaurus.
from Chelsea, C., Freehold, NJ, USA; November 12, 2000

A: No one knows what color Stegosaurus was (or any of the dinosaurs). Unfortunately, the substances that color a skin (organic pigments) do not remain during the fossilization process.



Q: was joseph leidy a very important person in the science world? if so, how or why?
from michelle, stewville, ?, USA; November 12, 2000

A: For information on Joseph Leidy, click here.



Q: What was the era when birds first made an entrance? Also was it the tenerary period?
from Dennis L., Loveland, Co., Larimer; November 12, 2000

A: The earliest-known bird (Archaeopteryx) dates from the Jurassic period.



Q: Where can I find information about the Devonian period? All about what the creatures ate, lived, and did for livings? (plants and animals)
from Tiffany S., Canton, ?, ?; November 12, 2000

A: For an overview of the Devonian, see the entry in the dinosaur dictionary. For more information, see this page at UCMP.



Q: What does a tyrannosaurs Rex eat?
from Shannon B, fillytown, Ca, USA; November 11, 2000

A: Some fossilized T. rex dung was found containing bone from a Triceratops frill. T. rex probably also ate other dinosaurs. No one is sure exactly what species it ate other that Triceratops.



Q: Where can I get pictures of insects?
from Philip V., Grayslake, Illinois, U.S.; November 11, 2000

A: For some insect pictures, click here.



Q: How can it be proven that dinosaurs traveled in herds, other than the fact that foot prints have been found?
from Jon, Rexford, New York, USA; November 11, 2000

A: Footprints are good evidence as are bonebeds (places where many fossils are found together). For example, there are places where hundreds or thousands of fossils of the same species are found together.



Q: what huge event happened at the end of the mesozoic era?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 10, 2000

A: The K-T mass extinction occured at the end of the Mesozoic, 65 million years ago.



Q: What are some facts about the "Stegasources"?..... Is that how 'ya spell it?
from Chelsey S., Brecksville, Ohio, U.S; November 10, 2000

A: For information on Stegosaurus, click here.



Q: What are some plant eating dinsaurs
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 10, 2000

A: Some plant-eaters included Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus), Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, Maiasaura, and Pachycephalosaurus.



Q: Who discovered Avimimus?
from Mrs.setzer's class, Universal City, TX, U.S.A.; November 10, 2000

A: Avimimus was found in Mongolia by Dr. Sergei Kurzanov. For more information on Avimimus, click here.



Q: what color is a cockroaches blood
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 10, 2000

A: White



Q: How many dino's about have they found and where is the best fosol digging state?
from Jamie S, Lowy city, ?, USA; November 9, 2000

A: About 1000 different groups (genera) of dinosaurs have been found so far. In the US, the most fossils have been found in the west, in states like Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Texas and Colorado. For a list of dinosaur fossils state by state, click here.



Q: i'm doing a project for school. and one of the questions i have to answer is. Did anything hunt a seismomsurus????? i really need to know. so respond ASAP!!!!!! please!!! thanx a million
from Tricia P, winter garden, FL, United States; November 9, 2000

A: A healthy, adult Seismosaurus probably had no predators.



Q: at what time of year are young diplodocus usually born?
from jack m, slough, berkshire, England; November 9, 2000

A: No one knows.



Q: What does a Uintatherium look like?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 9, 2000

A: For information on Uintatherium, click here.



Q: what era did the Dinosaurs llive in.
from bigdaddy M., Bakerkfield, CA, United states; November 9, 2000

A: Dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era.



Q: define carnivore
from mario .h, bakers, ca, u.s.a.; November 9, 2000

A: A carnivore is a meat-eating organism. T. rex, for example, was a carnivore.



Q: What is another word for planteaters .
from ?, macon, ?, ?; November 9, 2000

A: Plant-eaters are also called herbivores or primary consumers.



Q: Do you have any info on the prehistoric horse?
from Katie, Nashua, NH, U.S.A; November 9, 2000

A: For information on Eohippus, the earliest-known horse, click here.



Q: Does megaladons still exists today?
from Alex L., rosemead, Ca, United States Of America; November 8, 2000

A: Probably not. For information on Megalodon, click here.



Q: Where do I find sites where they have found dinasaur fossis?
from Crystal C, Concord, California, USA; November 8, 2000

A: For dinosaurs listed by location, click here.



Q: I am 7 years old and I have to do a report on Styracosaurus. I am having a hard time finding out if this type of dinosaur is bird hipped or lizard hipped. Any other facts related to this dinosaur would be helpful. Thank You.
from Christopher L, Burlington, CT, USA; November 8, 2000

A: Styracosaurus was an ornithischian (bird-hipped) dinosaur. For more information on Styracosaurus, click here.



Q: how many years ago did the dinosaurs die out
from derek.c, auckland, north shore, new zealand; November 8, 2000

A: About 65 million years ago.



Q: what are the main relashons of dinosaurs
from alexander b, alkland, ?, new zeland; November 8, 2000

A: birds



Q: Were the earlist dinosaurs bipedal or quadrupedal?
from Crazydaisy052, Hillsdale, IN, United States; November 8, 2000

A: bipedal



Q: what are some of the Allosaurus' relatives????
from nicki, sandwich, IL, United States; November 7, 2000

A: Allosaurus was a tetanuran theropod related Altispinax, Becklespinax, Piatnitzkysaurus, Streptospondylus, and Xuanhanosaurus. For more information on Allosaurus, click here.



Q: What were the plates on a stegasarus probably used for?
from Mara C, Bloomingdale, OH, US; November 7, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: how do dinosaurs defend them selves
from alex, hollywood, florida, usa; November 7, 2000

A: Click here for a page on dinosaur defenses.



Q: WHAt does the word "dactyl" mean?....
from Samantha P., Pittsfield,Ma, Pittsfield,Ma, USA; November 7, 2000

A: Dactyl mean finger.



Q: When therewas the continent of pangaea the continents didn't look like they do today, did they?
from Mandy, ?, ?, ?; November 7, 2000

A: No, the world looked quite quite a bit different. For more information and pictures of Pangaea, click here.



Q: What was the oldest fossil ever found and what kind of dinzsour was it.
from Timika J, Pitsburgh, PA, ?; November 7, 2000

A: The oldest dinosaur date from about 230 million years ago. The oldest so far (yet unnamed) are from Madagascar. One very old dinosaurs is Eoraptor, which lived in the late Triassic period, roughly 228 million years ago. For information on Eoraptor, click here.

The oldest-known fossil is that of blue-green algae (single-celled organisms), which date from the Archeozoic Eon, 3.9 to 2.5 billion years ago.



Q: What is the Death Star Theory? Hurry, i need an answer in a day! Thanks
from Geoff B, Northridge, CA, USA; November 6, 2000

A: It's in the dino dictionary - click here.



Q: What was the oesophagus? How did it work? My teacher says its not the esophagus like some sources have told me. Pleez. ASAP Thank you.
from Geoff B, Northridge, CA, USA; November 6, 2000

A: The only esophagus I've ever heard of is the tube from the mouth to the stomach.



Q: how long was the tyrannosauras rex's arm?
from m, m, m, m; November 7, 2000

A: T. rex's arm bones were about 3 feet (1 m) long.



Q: how many types of swimming dinosaurs were there
from Y.P, indanapolis, IN, ?; November 7, 2000

A: None, but there were other reptiles during the Mesozoic Era (the time of the dinosuars) that swam, including plesiosaurs, nothosaurs, mosasaurs, and ichthyosaurs.



Q: WHATS ANOTHER NAME FOR A HORNED DINODSAUR?
from Destini J., Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.; November 7, 2000

A: Ceratopsians were group (sub-order) of dinosaurs that included dinosaurs like Triceratops, Styracosaurus, Pentaceratops, and Monoclonius. There were other horned dinosaurs, though, including Ceratosaurus, a meat-eater.



Q: when did dinosours first exist?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 6, 2000

A: The earliest-known dinosaurs evolved about 230 million years ago.



Q: I NEED INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THE "KOMOTO DRAGON" FOR A PROJECT AT SCHOOL.
from JOSHUA B., NEWCASTLE, ONTARIO, CANADA; November 6, 2000

A: For information on the Komodo dragon, click here.



Q: wich dinosaur family was the smartest?
from Morgan Younger, Salt Lake City, Utah, United states of america; November 6, 2000

A: The troodontids (like Troodon) were probably the smartest.



Q: What does extinction mean?
from LF, Utah, Utah, US; November 6, 2000

A: Extinction is when a species dies out. A mass extinction is when many different species die out. For more information on extinctions, click here.



Q: What does a Triceratops eat??Were does a Triceratos live??
from Rachel L, DeKalb, ILLINOIS, United States of America; November 6, 2000

A: Triceratops was an herbivore (a plant eater). It probably ate cycads, palms, and other low-lying plants with its tough beak. For more information on Triceratops (including where it lived), click here.



Q: where did the brontosaurus live
from michael m, upton, massachusetts, U.S.A; November 6, 2000

A: Brontosaurus (now called Apatosaurus) lived in western North America. Fossils have been found in Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming, in the USA.



Q: what is the sxintific name for a giganotosaurus?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 6, 2000

A: Giganotosaurus is its genus name (its scientific name). For more information on Giganotosaurus, click here.



Q: Hey. Im an avid reader and recently I picked up a book called Meg written By Steve Alten. It was fantastic and I absolutley loved it. it talked about the Dinosaur Megaldaon. I have two questions. One, is it possible that the Meg may still be alive today? and second can you please give me some info on facts about the meg and if it could have survived. Thanks a lot.
from J-Dawg, ?, ?, ?; November 6, 2000

A: Megalodon was an ancient shark. For more information on Megalodon, click here. Most scientists think that it would have been seen it were still alive.



Q: Can you recommend a fun "field trip" to take a 5 year old dinasaur lover on in the Connecticut/Rhode Island area?
from Mari B., Groton, CT, usa; November 6, 2000

A: You live in a great area for dinosaurs. On our dinosaur museum page, we have two listings for Connecticut, including: Dinosaur State Park [400 West Street , Rocky Hill, CT, see fossilized dinosaur footprints (trackways of Eubrontes). Park Phone: 860-529-8423], and the Peabody Museum in New Haven, CT.





Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENDOTHERMIC AND ECTOTHERMIC?!?!?!
from KELLY and LINDSEY, CHATSWORTH, CALI BABY!!!, USA! USA!; November 5, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: what kinds of plant did the apatosaurus eat???
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 5, 2000

A: Apatosaurus' main food was probably conifers, which were the dominant plant when the large sauropods lived. Secondary food sources may have included gingkos, seed ferns, cycads, bennettitaleans, ferns, club mosses, and horsetails. For more information on Apatosaurus, click here.



Q: WHO ANSWERS ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS?
from KELLY G. AND LINDSEY A., CHATSWORTH, CALI!, USA!; November 5, 2000

A: My name is listed above.



Q: wich dinosaur has the biggest claw
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 5, 2000

A: Deinocheirus (meaning "terrible hand") had the biggest claw. It was a bipedal carnivore (meat-eater) from the late Cretaceous period. It is classified as a saurischian (lizard-hipped dinosaurs), a theropod, a coelurosaur, and an ornithomimid (bird mimic). Only the arms, hands, and claws of Deinocheirus have been found (in the Gobi desert of Mongolia in 1965). The arms are 8 feet (2.4 m) long and have three fingers with long, hook-like claws, 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) long. The hands alone were 2 feet (60 cm) long. Deinocheirus was probably one of the most deadly dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous period. It may have been larger that T. rex.



Q: I need info om non dinosaurs that lived in the Cretateous period.
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 5, 2000

A: Some non-dinosaurs that lived during the Cretateous period include Ichthyornis, Ichthyosaurus, Kronosaurus, Pteranodon, etc.



Q: What animals existed in the mesozic era???????
from Anomous, KC, KS, US; November 5, 2000

A: Sponges, corals, worms, fish (including early sharks), cephalopods, insects (and many other invertebrates) amphibians, reptiles (including dinosaurs), early mammals, and early birds lived during the Mesozoic Era.



Q: I need info on velociraptor. (Ignore the first message, I didn't mean to send that.)
from coolcat Age; I'm not even going to go there!, ?, ?, ?; November 5, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: Where were Gallimimus, Velociraptor, and tyrannosaurus found? PLEASE ANSWER IN 2 MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from firebird, ?, ?, ?; November 5, 2000

A: It takes more than two minutes to download mail, read it, write an answer, and upload it to the site.

For information on Gallimimus, Velociraptor, and tyrannosaurus, click on their names.



Q: Were there any quadruped carnivores in the Mesozoic Era?
from Alex D., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A; November 5, 2000

A: Yes, quadrupedal carnivores from the Mesozoic Era included some early mammals and many reptiles (like crocodylians, lepidosaurs, turtles, and lizards).



Q: where was the first dinosaur discovered?
from emily r, phillipsburg, new jersey, america; November 5, 2000

A: For the first dinosaur discoveries, click here.



Q: How did Parasaurolophus reproduce? (I've looked at all the quesions on this web site and it's not there. )thanx. :) (you rock)
from jane b., nowhere, what, hi; November 4, 2000

A: Only fossilized Parasaurolophus skeletons have been found. Since neither eggs nor nests of these dinosaurs have been found, nothing is known about how they reproduced (but they probably hatched from eggs).



Q: what is a oysters diet
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 4, 2000

A: Oysters eat floating algae, which they filter through their gills. For more information on oysters, click here.



Q: How do you answer all these questions? I need to know.
from Archie D., San Francisco, Califorrnia, United States of America; November 4, 2000

A: I went to school for a ridiculously long time, love science, have a very good reference library, and also use the Web.



Q: I need info on Pachys.
from firebird, ?, ?, ?; November 4, 2000

A: For information on Pachycephalosaurus, click here.



Q: When was the first dinosaur book written for children and what was its' titile. Who was the author?
from Barby B., El Dorado Hills, California, USA; November 4, 2000

A: I don't know. If anyone out there knows, please write this page and I'll post it.



Q: who were the Velociraptor's enemies? thanx for all your help!!!
from who were the Velociraptor's enemies?, CHATSWORTH, CALI!!!, USA!!; November 4, 2000

A: It probably didn't have any predators - it was very fast and could inflict a good deal of harm if threatened.



Q: HI! I'M DOING THIS REALLY BIG DINOSAUR REPORT AND I'M ALMOST DONE! I ONLY HAVE ONE QUESTION LEFT AND I CAN'T FIND IT! PLEASE ANSWER IT ASAP!!!!!!! THANX! MY QUESTIONS IS: WHY WERE THE EARLIEST MAMMALS NOCTURNAL? PLEASE ANSWER REALLY FAST! THANX AGAIN! LOTS OF LOVE!:)
from KELLY G., CHATSWORTH, CALI, USA, DUH!; November 4, 2000

A: It if's true that most of the dinosaurs were cold-blooded, then they were mostly diurnal (most active during the day). This would make it easier for the mammals to be nocturnal (most active at night), when dinosaurs wouldn't be chasing them and eating them. Also, many of the early mammals seem to have had large eyes, and most mammals with large eyes are nocturnal.



Q: Was there only Dinosaurs back then?
from Jay E., McAllen, TX, U.S.A.; November 4, 2000

A: No, there were plenty of other animals and plants alive during the time of the dinosaurs, including mammals, birds, insects, fish, worms, crustaceans, corals, sponges, etc.



Q: What is the K-T bondary and what was found there?
from dp, n hollywood, ca, ?; November 4, 2000

A: The K-T bondary is the layer between Cretaceous period rock and Tertiary period rock. It dates from about 65 million years ago, during the K-T extinction. A lot of things are found there (including many fossils), but the most unusual thing found there is a superabundance of the element iridium (which is rare on the Earth's crust) and shocked quartz (which can results from a meteor impact). Iridium is abundant on meteors (and toward the center of the Earth).



Q: Hi. I'm doing this really hard and big report on dinosaurs. I would really appreciate it if you'd please help me with a few questions. What modern animals resemble dinosaurs? What are two disadvantages of being endothermic in desert conditions? What are two advantages of being ectothermic in desert conditions? What is the function of the oesophagus and how did it work? Thank you so much for your help.
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 3, 2000

A: Birds are the closest living relatives to dinosaurs (and the most similar). Being endothermic (generating their own body heat, or hot-blooded, like mammals and birds) has disadvantages include the need to eat a tremendous amount of food in order to maintain a relatively constant body temperature, and there is a lower-bound to size (the smallest have extremely high metabolic rates). Advantages of ectothermy (not generating their own body heat, or hot-blooded, like amphibians and lizards) include have to spend a lot less time finding and eating food, and they can wait out times of bad weather (extreme hot or cold). The esophagus is the tube to the stomach (some work using peristalsis).



Q: I need info on Gallimimus.
from firebird, ?, ?, ?; November 4, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: What is meant by the saying "dinosaurs invented flowering plants"?
from Jen W., Woodland hills, California, duh! hehe :); November 4, 2000

A: I just answered that yesterday or the day before; scroll down and read!



Q: What evedence do scientists have that large bodies from spacc have contracted the earth? please hurry I have more questions
from dp, nhollywood, ca, USA; November 4, 2000

A: They often leave large craters.



Q: WERE DINOSAURS GOOD PARENTS? EXPLAIN HURRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from DWIGHT P, NORTHHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, USA; November 4, 2000

A: Some were, some weren't, and it's unknown for mot dinosaurs. Maiasaura, for example, was a good parent.



Q: How might a climate change have affected the dinosaurs? Please hurry thankyou!
from dwight p, northhollywood, california, USA; November 4, 2000

A: When the climate changes, the plants in an area change (plants that cannot live in the new climate die, and new plants take over). Animals that ate the old plants cannot necessarily eat the new plants, and they have to either move or die. The predators who ate that type of animal are then affected, and either have to find new prey, move, or die.



Q: i need info on the Silvisaurus
from Marshall W, fort walton beach, florida, us; November 4, 2000

A: Click here for Silvisaurus.



Q: Who was Gertic?
from Kelly G., Chatsorth, California, United States of America; November 3, 2000

A: There are two dinosaurs called Gertie. One is the first animated dinosaur, the other is the nickname of a Chindesaurus fossil found in 1984 in Arizona. For information on them, click here.



Q: WHY IS ARCHAEOPTERYX SO IMPORTANT?
from KELLY G., CHATSWORTH, CALI, USA; November 3, 2000

A: Because it is the earliest-known bird. For information on Archaeopteryx, click here.



Q: who were t-rex and stegosaurus' enemies?
from melissa.k, tamworth, nsw, australia; November 3, 2000

A: T. rex was at the top of the food web - it had no predators. Stegosaurus' predators can only be guessed; for large meat-eaters that lived when it lived (during the late Jurassic period, 156-140 million years ago) and where it lived (western North America, Madagascar, South Africa, Isle of Wight, Southern India, and Mongolia), see this page and look for large meat-eaters that lived in the right places and right times.

For more information on T. rex, click here. For more information on Stegosaurus, click here.



Q: I need info on Megaraptor in 1 minute.
from Firebird, ?, ?, ?; November 4, 2000

A: Click here.



Q: Who discovered the first bones of the giganotosaurus? When?
from MATTHEW H, WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND, USA; November 4, 2000

A: It was discovered by Ruben Carolini in 1994. For information on Giganotosaurus, click here.



Q: what name means brave lizard?
from gerry c, Newport, R.I, u.s.a; November 4, 2000

A: Ouranosaurus.



Q: What is the name of the largest, best preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered?
from Deanna M, Glendale, AZ, USA; November 3, 2000

A: Sue.



Q: I need as much info as possible on Velociraptors.
from firebird, ?, ?, ?; November 3, 2000

A: For information on Velociraptor, click here.



Q: What is meant by the statements Dinosaurs invented flowering plants?.
from dj p., ?, ?, ?; November 3, 2000

A: The paleontologist Robert Bakker has suggesed that the huge number of dinosaurs who ate low-growing plants during the acretaceous perios put enormous evolutionary pressure on plants to reproduce quickly. This favored flowering plants (over the conifers which had previously been the dominant flora).



Q: How did the Comptosaurus dinosaur have its young? Also, how did they become extinct? Any other interesting facts about this dinosaur?
from Evan S., Cleveland, Ohio, USA; November 3, 2000

A: No one knows how it reproduced. It went extinct during a minor mass extinction during the late Jurassic period, about 145 million years ago. For a page on Camptosaurus, click here.



Q: What is the name of our favorite dinosour that begins with the letter "S"??
from Caitliln B., Naples, Florida, USA; November 3, 2000

A: I don't know what your favortie dinosaur is, but there are lots that start with "S," including Stegosaurus, Styracosaurus, Seismosaurus, Supersaurus, Syntarsus, Scipionyx, Sauropelta, etc.



Q: was there a such thing as an early horse? Where did it live and where can i find information on the early horse?
from heather l, westby, wisconsin, united states of america; November 2, 2000

A: There were a lot of early horses, including the earliest, the tiny Eohippus (also called Hyracotherium).



Q: how are jawless fish and cartilaginous fish different?
from sherriC, pelham, alabama, montgomery; November 2, 2000

A: Jawless fish (Agnatha like lampreys and hagfish) do not have a hinged jaw, paired fins, or a bony skeleton (their skeleton is made from cartilage) ; they were the earliest vertebrates to evolve (and the first fish). Cartilaginous fish (Elasmobranchs like sharks, skates, and rays) also do not have a bony skeleton (their skeleton is also made from cartilage), but do have a hinged jaw and paired fins (making them more stable). For more on fish classification, click here.



Q: How do scientists remove dinosaur footprints from the ground? I'm doing a science project on fossils and this question is part of my project.
from Yannick D, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.; November 2, 2000

A: See this page by Glen J. Kuban .



Q: What era did the dinosours live in? thanks!
from sheena K., Clagary, Alberta, country; November 2, 2000

A: They lived during the Mesozoic Era.



Q: IS IT TRUE ELEPHANTS NEVER FORGET THE PEOPLE THAT HURT ONE
from DANIEL R, SAVANNAH, GA., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; November 2, 2000

A: I have no idea.



Q: is there a relationship between marsupials and dinosaurs or birds and dinosaurs? my third grade class is trying to determine if there is a relationship.
from pauline k, del rio, tx, usa; November 2, 2000

A: Birds probably evolved from the dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs and mammals evolved around the same time (during the Triassic period, roughly 220-230 million years ago), but the earliest mammals were not marsupials (marsupials evolved during the Cretaceous period, toward the end of the time of the dinosaurs). Mammals were not that prevalent during the time of the dinosaurs; when the dinosaurs went extinct (about 65 million years ago), the mammals (including the marsupials) became more diversified and more abundant.



Q: Is there such an annimal called a kronosaur?
from don m, os, ont, can; November 2, 2000

A: Kronosaurus was a plesiosaur (a marine reptile) that lived millions of years ago. For more information on Kronosaurus, click here.



Q: What does endangered mean?
from Amanda T, S.A., T.X., ?; November 2, 2000

A: It means that a species may be heading towards extinction. That species death rate is higher than its reproductive rate, so its population numbers are decreasing. For a page on some endangered animal species, click here.



Q: When and where did they excavate a dinosaur with soft tisses intact?
from Hyun P., Winter Park, Fl, USA; November 2, 2000

A: Only a few have been found; two recent ones include Scipionyx and a Thescelosaurus.



Q: Where did the dinosaurs come from?
from Evan c, MAGNOLIA, ?, ILLINIOS; November 2, 2000

A: For a page on dinosaur evolution, click here.



Q: what is the time period when dinasours lived called? [numbers]
from Frieda, pittsburgh, P A, U S A; November 2, 2000

A: The dinosaurs lived during the Mesozoic Era. They lived from about 230 to 65 million years ago.



Q: In what time peiriod did the stegasaurous live in?
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 2, 2000

A: Stegosaurus lived during the Jurassic period, from about 156-140 million years ago. For more information on Stegosaurus, click here.



Q: How long is a Brontosaurus
from Jaenee R., San Diego, California, United States of America; November 1, 2000

A: Brontosaurus (now called Apatosaurus) was about 70-90 feet (21-27 m) long.



Q: what percent of the dinosaurs were bird hipped, and what percent were not? and what were the non bird hipped dinos called?
from megan h, midd., id, us; November 1, 2000

A: The other type of dinosaurs are lizard-hipped (saurischians). I don't know the relative percentage, plus it would vary on what time period you were looking at, if you were looking at the percentage of individuals (which is not known), or the percent of known genera or species.



Q: Where was the first T-rex fossel found?
from Devon B, Witchita, KS, U.S.A.; November 1, 2000

A: Barnum Brown found the first T. rex fossils in 1902. For more information on T. rex fossils, click here.



Q: ?
how much do trex weigh, ?, ?, ?; November 1, 2000

A: T. rex weighd about 5 to 7 tons. For more information on T. rex, click here.



Q: What is the oldest fossil?
from Lucy. R, Auckland, ?, New Zealand; November 1, 2000

A: The oldest-known fossils are Blue-green algae, archaeans, and bacteria that date from the Archeozoic Eon (Archean), about 3.9 to 2.5 billion years ago. For more information, click here and scroll to near the bottom of the page.



Q: Which dinosaurs did not have scales?
from Kate M., Auckland, ?, New Zealand; November 1, 2000

A: Fossilized skin impressions have only been found for a small fraction of the known dinosaurs. Not much is known about dinosaur skin and there are plenty of debates among paleontologists about this topic. Most show bumpy skin, not scaly skin; only the huge plant-eaters seem to have had scaly skin. T. rex had bumpy skin, and ankylosaurs had leathery skin. For a page on dinosaur skin, click here. Also see an interesting page on dinosaur skin from dinosauria.



Q: Were was the very first fossil found???
from Jerome.N, Auckland, ?, New Zealand; November 1, 2000

A: For a page on the earliest-known fossils, click here.



Q: I am in the second grade, and I need to make a model and do a report on the T-Rex. Can you tell me where to get some great information about this big dinosaur? Thanks a lot!
from Devon B, Wichita, KS, U.S.A.; November 1, 2000

A: For information on T. rex, click here. Q: What is a glosseaparus? Is it a dinasour?
from erik, noblesville, in, usa; November 1, 2000

A: Glossopteris was an ancient plant. For more information on glossopteris, click here.



Q: Who is that telling such long stories in "Vote For Your Favorite Dinosaur"?? Why is he doing this??
from JIMMY L., ?, Georgia, United States; November 1, 2000

A: I have no idea. Why don't you ask him (he aso posts in the Cool Dinos Dino Talk section)?







Q: who named the ichthyosaurus
from ?, ?, ?, ?; November 1, 2000

A: Ichthyosaurus was named by Charles Koenig in 1818.. For more information on Ichthyosaurus, click here.



Q: Were the Deinoychus big or small
from Kelly N, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.A; November 1, 2000

A: Deinonychus was about 10 feet long (3 m), 5 feet tall (1.5 m), and weighed up to 175 pounds (80 kg). For more information on Deinonychus, click here.



Q: Do you have any information on the Plesiosaurus dinosaur?
from nicole w., windsor, ct, usa; November 1, 2000

A: For information on Plesiosaurs, click here.



Q: Can you show me were can i find dinosaurus is please
from JamesSmith, Montgomery, United State, Alabama; November 1, 2000

A: For a list of dinosaur information pages, click here. For a list of dinosaur printouts, click here. For a dinosaur and paleontology dictionary, click here.



Q: Hello, I have a tremendous question I need to ask you, see I have a report on the Apatosaurs and I really need some information on it!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from Ashliegh k., Portland, OR, America; November 1, 2000

A: For a page on Apatosaurus, click here.



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