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period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is a subject of active research. They became the dominant terrestrial vertebrates after the Triassic–Jurassic extinction event 201.3 mya and their dominance continued throughout the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The fossil record shows that birds are feathered dinosaurs, having evolved from earlier theropods during the Late Jurassic epoch, and are the only dinosaur lineage known to have survived the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
approximately 66 mya. Dinosaurs can therefore be divided into avian dinosaurs—birds—and the extinct non-avian dinosaurs, which are all dinosaurs other than birds.

Dinosaurs are varied from

egg-laying, and that nest-building was a trait shared by many dinosaurs, both avian and non-avian. (Full article...
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An artist's impression of Styracosaurus

herd animal, traveling in large groups, as suggested by bonebeds. Named by Lawrence Lambe in 1913, Styracosaurus is a member of the Centrosaurinae. Two species, S. albertensis and S. ovatus are currently assigned to Styracosaurus. Other species assigned to the genus have since been reassigned elsewhere. (see more...
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Pachycephalosaurus skull.

Pachycephalosaurus skull mounted at the OUMNH.

Photo credit: User:Ballista

Did you know...

  • ...that the nest of eggs that gave Oviraptor its name ('egg thief') were probably the animal's own eggs and not its meal?
  • ...that
    titanosaur known from fossils that include both a skeleton and skull
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