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  • Ankylosaur -

    A family of armored dinosaurs & sister group to Nodosauridae. Most commonly known as Ankylosaurus and Nodosaurus.

  • Ankylosaurid -

    A family of armored dinosaurs & sister group to Nodosauridae. Most commonly known as Ankylosaurus and Nodosaurus.

  • Ankylosaurids -

    A family of armored dinosaurs & sister group to Nodosauridae. Most commonly known as Ankylosaurus and Nodosaurus.

  • Ankylosaurs -

    A family of armored dinosaurs & sister group to Nodosauridae. Most commonly known as Ankylosaurus and Nodosaurus.

  • Archosaur -

    A clade of Diapsids, crocodilians & birds are the only living representatives remaining. Psuedosuchia (crocodilians), and Avemetatarsalia (birds).

  • ARK Survival -

    Massively popular dino survival game where you play a human surviving/taming wild dinosaurs/other creatures. Made by Studio Wildcard.

  • ARK Survival Evolved -

    Massively popular dino survival game where you play a human surviving/taming wild dinosaurs/other creatures. Made by Studio Wildcard.

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  • Hadrosaur -

    Hadrosaurs were known as "duck-billed" dinosaurs, like Edmontosaurus & Parasaurolophus. Most common in Late Cretaceous.

  • Hadrosaurid -

    Hadrosaurs were known as "duck-billed" dinosaurs, like Edmontosaurus & Parasaurolophus. Most common in Late Cretaceous.

  • Hadrosaurids -

    Hadrosaurs were known as "duck-billed" dinosaurs, like Edmontosaurus & Parasaurolophus. Most common in Late Cretaceous.

  • Hadrosaurs -

    Hadrosaurs were known as "duck-billed" dinosaurs, like Edmontosaurus & Parasaurolophus. Most common in Late Cretaceous.

  • HTTYD -

    This is the commonly shortened form of How To Train Your Dragon. An amazing franchise, very much worth checking out!

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  • Mesozoic -

    This included the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. (in that order) Most popular dinosaurs were in the Cretaceous: T. Rex, Triceratops, etc.

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  • paleontologist -

    Someone who studies the history of life through the fossil record. Commonly Dinosaurs & plant life.

  • Path of Titans -

    A dinosaur survival game, similar to The Isle somewhat, but with Cross-Play & Modding available. Developed by Alderon Games.

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  • Sauropod -

    A family of dinosaurs with long necks. Most commonly known as Brachiosaurus & Apatosaurus.

  • Sauropoda -

    A family of dinosaurs with long necks. Most commonly known as Brachiosaurus & Apatosaurus.

  • Sauropods -

    A family of dinosaurs with long necks. Most commonly known as Brachiosaurus & Apatosaurus.

  • Spino -
  • Spinosaur -

    A family of dinosaurs including Spinosaurus, Baryonyx, Irritators, and Ichthyovenator.

  • Spinosaurid -

    A family of dinosaurs including Spinosaurus, Baryonyx, Irritators, and Ichthyovenator.

  • Spinosaurids -

    A family of dinosaurs including Spinosaurus, Baryonyx, Irritators, and Ichthyovenator.

  • Spinosaurs -

    A family of dinosaurs including Spinosaurus, Baryonyx, Irritators, and Ichthyovenator.

  • Sucho -

    The short form of Suchomimus. It's a very commonly used shortened form to refer to it. Click to learn more.

    Quick Bio

    The Suchomimus was a relative of the Spinosaurus, both being semi-aquatic piscivores. The Suchomimus had a very tiny "sail," if you could even call it that. It was smaller than the Spinosaurus (14m vs 9.5m).

    To learn more about the Suchomimus, read our article on it!

    Thumbnail © Wikimedia Commons - Suchomimus

  • Synapsid -

    The largest terrestrial vertebrates in the Permian period, approx 300-250 million years ago. They also exist today.

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    Aquatic creatures like whales, flying creatures like bats, and even humans are considered Snyapsids.

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  • The Isle -

    A game developed by Afterthought LLC. A dinosaur survival simulator since 2015. Fun with friends, not so much alone.

  • Theropod -

    These are classified by their hollow bones & 3 toes with claws on each limb. Popular Theropods are: T. Rex, Spinosaurus, and Utahraptor.

  • Theropods -

    These are classified by their hollow bones & 3 toes with claws on each limb. Popular Theropods are: T. Rex, Spinosaurus, and Utahraptor.

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  • Tyrannosaurid -

    Tyrannosaurid is another term for Tyrannosauridae like Tyrannosaurus Rex, Daspletosaurus, Tarbosaurus, and others. Attached is a Comparison chart:

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    © Wikimedia Commons
  • Tyrannosaurids -

    Tyrannosaurids are another term for Tyrannosauridae like Tyrannosaurus Rex, Daspletosaurus, Tarbosaurus, and others. Attached is a Comparison chart:

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    © Wikimedia Commons
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  • UE4 -

    Unreal Engine 4, the previous generation of the engine. Superseded by Unreal Engine 5.

  • UE5 -

    Unreal Engine 5, successor to Unreal Engine 4. Many games still run on UE4, but some are getting ported to 5.

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