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A fellow named Richard Owen called them that. It means "terrible lizards." It wasn't a particularly good name, because dinosaurs are not very much likle modern lizards; in fact, they're rather more like birds.
Funny thing is, when many of the simple folk of the country saw dinosaur remains, they saw the resemblance to the bones of chickens, but the educated people ridiculed this idea ("Giant chickens, indeed!"). Turns out the simple people were closer to right.
Giganotosaurus: is GIGANTIC
Argentinosaurus: Found in Argentina
Velociraptor: Latin for speedy robber
Ornitholestes: This dinosaur ate early birds
Quetzalcoatlus: Looks like the Mexican serpent bird god Quetzalcoatl
Get the point?
Paleontologists choose a name for a fossil species. For example, they might name something for its armor, or its tooth shape, the location it was found, or the person who discovered it. Once they do, they usually translate the traits into Greek or Latin (except parts that are place or people names) and name the genus and species that way.
For example Tyrannosaurus rex. The genus name, Tyrannosaurus, means, "tyrant lizard," because of the large size, powerful jaws, and ferocious appearance of tyrannosaurs. The species name, rex, means, "king," which means that Tyrannosaurus rex is the "tyrant lizard king."
Dinosaur means 'great or terrible lizard'.They were named by the scientist who found their remains, some were called after something odd about their head, feet or other part of their body.Others were called after the location in which they were found.
According to the Christian religion, Adam named all the animals.
Animals names originated with descriptions of the animal. Over many years and translations through different languages we now have the modern names.
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What are the names of prehistoric animals?
dinosaurs
Are ants prehistoric animals?
yes, some bears are prehistoric.
What are some prehistoric tundra animals?
The Whooly Mamoth
What prehistoric animals lived in Nevada?
Some of the most notable prehistoric animals that lived in Canada were the Dinosaurs. Other creatures included Sloths and Mammoths.
Are there any prehistoric animals still on earth?
No, there are no more prehistoric animals alive on earth. All animals alive today are decendents of prehistoric animals.
Were some animals coldblooded in prehistoric times?
no there werent any coldblooded animals as it was to hot.
What are some prehistoric animals that start with the letter N?
· Notoceratops
Who are prehistoric creatures?
Prehistoric creatures are animals that were here a very long time ago. And some are still here.
What prehistoric animals in South Carolina?
Many prehistoric animals and dinosaurs have been discovered in South Carolina. These include prehistoric crocodiles, prehistoric whales, and prehistoric fish.
What are some prehistoric animals?
The most commonly known prehistoric animals are dinosaurs. But others would think of the woolly mammoth or the saber tooth tiger. Usually most people think of the animals that had lived during the ice age.
What animals lived in Iowa?
Prehistoric mammals and dinosaurs have not been found in Iowa. Iowa did have prehistoric marine life though. Some examples are Crinoids and Corrals.
What prehistoric animals used an echo to communicate?
None did. This sort of communication is an evolution of the prehistoric animals that are the ancestors of those who CAN echo.
