Nothing moves, or at least nothing worth attempting to catch. The large theropodāSpinosaurusāwades into the water. Tired from balancing his long head and neck with his short back legs, SpinosaurusĀ relaxes as he submerges like a crocodile, flexing his flat, webbed feet in the water.ā
In the golden age of dinosaur discoveries, paleontologists are frequently learning about new dinosaurs and new facts about already known species.
At least 14 dinosaurs made the headlines in 2014 alone. Blending fiction with fact,Ā Top 10 Dinosaurs of 2014reimagines the way 10 of the newly described Jurassic and Cretaceous dinosaurs lived in their natural habitats.
Featuring:
The chicken from hellĀ Anzu wyliei
The American eagle-facedĀ Aquilops americanus
The long-feathered robberĀ Changyuraptor yangi
The terrible handĀ Deinocheirus mirificus
The fear-nothing dinosaurĀ Dreadnoughtus schrani
The Kulinda River running dinosaurĀ Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus
The polar bear lizardĀ Nanuqsaurus hoglundi
The Pinocchio RexĀ Qianzhousaurus sinensis
The spiny lizardĀ Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
The savage lizardĀ Torvosaurus gurneyi
Also includes a list of fun facts about each dinosaur and links to more resources!
If you want to hear more about your favorite dinosaurs, download theĀ I Know Dino podcast at iknowdino.com
Ā Sabrina Ricci is the co-producer of the weekly dinosaur podcast, I Know Dino.