They were reptiles, but very different from modernday reptiles. Free dinosaurs coloring pages printable printable coloring. Please remember that dinosaurs are a special group of reptiles that inhabited our planet from 225 to 65 million years ago. It was a meateater 200 million years old from nova scotia the size of a little robin. Dinosaurs that ate meat needed teeth that were as sharp as knives. Background information dinosaurs were reptiles that roamed the earth for millions of years. This resource is perfect for preschool and lower grades here are a few followup activities.
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade dinosauria. These early dinosaurs were mostly bipedal and omnivorous. Types of dinosaurs include the lizardhipped dinosaurs and the birdhipped divisions of dinosaurs. On this page we take a look at those classes, and which dinosaurs fall into each. For instance, the kryptops had a face mask, the lanzhousaurus had teeth that were half a foot long, and the limusaurus was completely toothless.
The horned and frilled types of dinosaurs came next. Dont forget to check out some of the more notable dinosaurs, either. They became the dominant terrestrial vertebrates after the triassicjurassic extinction event 201. Nov 21, 2019 the dinosaurs have an important cultural significance. As for full grown fossil dinosaurs, the smallest are the little birdhipped planteaters like lesothosaurus which were the size of big chickens. Apr 29, 2020 paleontologists have learned many things about dinosaurs by studying the fossilized remains of their bones and teeth. All of the dinosaurs lived on land so flying pterosaurs and swimming ichthyosaurs were not dinosaurs. Types of dinosaurs american museum of natural history. Students examine dinosaur forms to identify similarities. The dinosaurs have an important cultural significance. The teeth were arranged for slicing rather than for grinding the food, which was perhaps highly fibrous. Below you will find a list of 5 of the most popular dinosaurs. They are herbivores too, contrary to their scary apprearance. Types of dinosaurs list of dinosaur kinds for kids.
A complete list of dinosaur names with pictures and information. This grouping includes dinosaurs like plateosaurus, anchisaurus, and massospondylus. Scroll down if you just want to see a list of the different types of dinosaurs. From ferocious theropods such as the tyrannosaurus rex and spinosaurus to huge sauropods such as the diplodocus and brachiosaurus. Paleontologists have learned many things about dinosaurs by studying the fossilized remains of their bones and teeth. They first appeared during the triassic period, between 243 and 233. Abelisaurus was a mediumsized, bipedal dinosaur that was probably between 7 and 9 metres 23 and 29 ft. Educatorsguidedinos pdf 20061116 smithsonian institution. Scientists divide dinosaurs by types which they call classification. Marine reptiles that lived during the age of dinosaurs were not dinosaurs. Dinosaurs ranged from the size of a rabbit to the size of a fourstory building.
This section is a brief introduction to how dinosaurs are grouped. And, that means that dinosaurs lived and died out long, long before there were any humans. These prehistoric lizards ranged in size from the size of hummingbirds, to lumbering giants the size of a truck. Includes reading comprehension articles, dino math worksheets, a dinosaur research project, and more. And within each subgroup are several different species of dinosaur. Both of these types of dinosaurs probably shared a common ancestor during the middle triassic. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Therefore, if dinosaurs still walk on land, they are types of dinosaurs that should be avoided. Discover different types of dinosaurs in this informative slide presentation. These can be classified into about 300 different dinosaur genera. They include some of the largest land animals ever.
Educator professional learning explore the family tree of birds scientists on many parts of the globe are working to decipher the family tree of animals at the transition from nonavian dinosaurs. Fair use statement this presentation was created using fair use guidelines 3. The dinosaurs in different groups dinosaur bodies which dinosaurs could best perform certain tasks skills practiced. Estimates vary, but in terms of extinct nonavian dinosaurs, about 300 valid genera and roughly 700 valid species have been discovered and named. In this learn about texas dinosaurs book, you will meet all the prehistoric animals called dinosaurs that have been found on texas soil. By studying the teeth of dinosaurs, scientists can find important clues about what the different types of dinosaurs ate and how they got their food. They can, however, be aggressive when they are provoked. Discover the different types of dinosaurs with pictures. Oard abstract dinosaur extinction is still a major enigma of earth history. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. Types of dinosaurs we will learn about different types of dinosaurs. The last dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago after the earth was hit by a meteorite which threw up a huge cloud of dust which prevented sunlight from reaching the earth, thus depriving it of light and warmth.
Currently, there are approximately 700 different dinosaur types that have been named. These are types of dinosaurs that have horned faces such as the triceratops. Pdf the ascendancy of dinosaurs on land near the close of the. Information recall find out how well you remember the different kinds of. On our coloring pages are the dinosaurs in their usual environment and bring you also the living conditions of the dinosaurs.
Below youll find descriptions of these 15 main dinosaur types, complete with examples and links to additional information. Click on the image to find out more about this type of dinosaur. Dinosaurs evolved about 230 million years ago from primitive reptiles called the archosaurs, that were known as ruling lizards during the mesozoic era. To date, scientists have identified thousands of individual dinosaur species, which can be roughly assigned to 15 major familiesranging from ankylosaurs armored dinosaurs to ceratopsians horned, frilled dinosaurs to ornithomimids bird mimic dinosaurs. There were the psittacosauridae, such as psittacosaurus, which were mainly bipedal and had a small frill, a small beak, but no horns. The prehistoric reptiles known as dinosaurs arose during the middle to late triassic period of the mesozoic era, some 230 million years ago.
Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Some of the lesser known genera that exists include agnosphitys, agilisaurus, brohisaurus, datousaurus, echinodon, ruehleia. In fact, that leaves a whole lot of dinosaurs out of the conversation. Introduction iguanodon was an ornithischian dinosaur. Birds are the closest living relatives of the dinosaurs. Read on and find out where your favorite dinosaur fits in while enjoying some fun facts.
Types the ceratopsians can be split into three large lineages. Dinosaurs are a particular kind of a large group of animals called reptiles. To know whether a dinosaur ate meat or plants, take a look at its teeth herbivore. Check out our list of dinosaur kinds for kids which includes some of the most well known types of dinosaurs. Modern reptiles include crocodiles, turtles, lizards. This set includes 6 types of dinosaurs rocks and grass patch footprints palm tree volcano dinosaur eggs the images will have high resolution.
Dinosaurs can be divided into different kinds by name, species classification, by what they ate, and by when they lived. What were the different types, and are there still dinosaurs on. Dinosaurs in the museum dinosaurs in the museum the museum has an impressive collection of dinosaurs, and the footprints that span the front lawn give the first time visitor an idea of what to expect on entry. The smallest dinosaurs we know only from footprints. Dinosaurs with distinct features can be found as well. Inside the building a spectacular display of dinosaurs includes four species from oxfordshire, and dinosaurs from around the world. The horned dinosaurs ceratopsia were the last of the major kinds of dinosaurs to appear.
It all comes down to whether they were lizard or birdhipped. On our coloring pages are the dinosaurs in their usual environment and. Many of the imaginative theories for the extinction of the dinosaurs will also be presented. The different types of dinosaurs that belonged to the animal group, had come into existence during the triassic period of the mesozic era. All of the nonavian dinosaurs dinosaurs that were not birds, see next page went extinct 66. Jul 26, 2012 types of dinosaurs edmond sim fabregas. Till now, more than 700 different species of dinosaurs have been discovered and named. You have probably heard of tyrannosaurus rex and triceratops but what exactly is a dinosaur. Dinosaurs stand on their toes rather than on their whole foot. Printable worksheets for teaching students about dinosaurs. Ceratopsians also featured specialized dental batteries for processing large quantities of plant food. Different types of dinosaurs dinosaurs have been captivating human imagination, from the day of discovery of their fossils till today.
Dinosaurs create a booklet of dinosaur species objectives students will learn that modern day animals and dinosaurs have similar characteristics. Here you find coloring pages for dinosaurs of different types, sizes and colors, which bring a lot of fun and joy as coloring pages. This is a fun resource that will allow your students to visit the world of dinosaurs. However, given that the fossil record is incomplete, in the sense that scientists have yet to discover fossils of other kinds of dinosaurs that no doubt existed, these. Their hand had 5 fingers and 3 claws, one of which was very large. The first dinosaurs appeared 230 million years ago.