| There were many different types of dinosaur | | | | 6. Spinosaurus is perhaps the largest carnivorous |
| ("species"). In this article, we will review a few of the | | | | (meat-eating) dinosaur known. It had a massive fin on |
| better known and more interesting types. | | | | its back that was probably used for temperature |
| 1. Allosaurus was a large carnivore (meat-eater). Some | | | | regulation. Another interesting fact about Spinosaurus, |
| scientists believed that Allosaurus was a scavenger, | | | | is that unusually for a carnivorous dinosaur, it could |
| whereas others believe that it actively hunted its prey | | | | probably walk on all fours. |
| 2. Ankylosaurus was a massive plant-eating dinosaur, | | | | 7. Stegosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that was |
| that was completely covered in armor. Its armor | | | | covered in bony plates (that may have been used for |
| included a heavy club at the end of its tail that was | | | | protection and/or temperature regulation), as well as |
| used for defense, and four large spikes on its head. | | | | having pairs of spikes at the end of its tail. |
| 3. Apatosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur that grew | | | | 8. Triceratops is quite a familiar herbivorous |
| to over 70 feet (21 metres). It had a tiny head at the | | | | (plant-eating) dinosaur - most of us have seen it in |
| end of a very long neck, and a long whip-like tail. | | | | movies. Triceratops had three horns on its head, as |
| Apatosaurus is sometimes known as Brontosaurus, | | | | well as massive bony frill on its head that protected its |
| because when the first two fossils were found by | | | | neck. |
| Othniel C. Marsh in the 19th century, he didn't realize | | | | 9. Tyrannosaurus Rex is probably the most famous |
| that they were specimens of the same species, and | | | | carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur. Its name means |
| hence used both names. | | | | "tyrant king lizard". Some scientists argue that |
| 4. Iguanodon was only the second dinosaur ever | | | | Tyrannosaurus Rex was a scavenger, whereas other |
| discovered. It was a plant-eater, and had a conical | | | | believe it was an fearsome active predator. |
| spike that was attached to the thumb of each hand. | | | | 10. Velociraptor was a smallish (roughly man-size) |
| 5. Ornithomimus was a fast running dinosaur. It ran on | | | | carnivore (meat-eater) that is familiar to us from the |
| two legs, holding its body parallel to the ground, | | | | Jurassic Park movies. Velociraptor was probably highly |
| counter-balanced by its long tail. Ornithomimus probably | | | | intelligent and hunted in packs. It is also noticeable for |
| ate small animals, insects, fruits and perhaps other | | | | the vicious looking curved claw on its hind feet. |
| dinosaur's eggs. | | | | |