Learn how many species have been discovered, and see photos and information about over 40 types of dinosaurs.

What are the different types of dinosaurs found in the dinosaur family tree? What makes these ancient reptiles different from the lizards and snakes we see today? And what features do they …

Learn about dinosaurs at the Museum: facts, photos, games for kids, lesson plans for educators, and more.

Delve into these fast facts about dinosaurs for kids of all ages. Discover why the Tyrannosaurus had sharp teeth, where the name “dinosaur” comes from, and more! Basic Dinosaur Facts …

In 1841, Richard Owen, the first director of London’s Natural History Museum, gave the name dinosaurs to these giant prehistoric reptiles. The word dinosaur is from the Greek deinos …

Aug 13, 2018 · Patagotitan Many of the biggest sauropods are members of a group called titanosaurs. At 122 feet (37 m) long and weighing an estimated 70 tons—or the equivalent of …

Avian dinosaurs—in other words, birds—survived and flourished. Museum scientists estimate that there are more than 18,000 bird species alive today. A variety of other species also survived …

Estimates vary, but in terms of extinct nonavian dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, about 300 valid genera and roughly 700 valid species have been discovered and named. However, given …

The Organization of the Dinosaur Halls The Museum’s dinosaur exhibits are organized to reflect evolutionary relationships, and a walk through the exhibition halls is like a walk along the trunk, …

Fossils of the same kinds of dinosaurs, Mesosaurus, have been found in South America and Africa. These dinosaurs roamed Earth before the two continents broke apart.