Asia Located Dinosaurs (20 Results)
Velociraptor mongoliensis
Description:
Velociraptor, a small but swift carnivorous dinosaur, lived during the late Cretaceous period about 75 to 71 million years ago. Known for its speed, intelligence, and razor-sharp claws, this predator was only about the size of a turkey, much smaller than how it's often portrayed in popular media. Velociraptors likely hunted in packs, using their agility and cunning to take down prey. They were covered in feathers, giving them a bird-like appearance, and their name means "swift thief," reflecting their fast and opportunistic nature.
Period: Cretaceous
Diet: Carnivore
Area: Asia
Estimated Size: Small (0-5 meters)
Minmi paravertebra
Description:
Minmi was a small, armored dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, about 119 to 113 million years ago, in what is now Australia. As a member of the ankylosaur family, Minmi was covered in bony armor that helped protect it from predators. Unlike some of its later relatives, Minmi's armor was distributed across its body in a unique, more spread-out fashion. It was relatively small for an ankylosaur, measuring about 10 feet long. Minmi likely lived in forested areas, using its low, squat body to browse on vegetation close to the ground.
Area: Asia
Estimated Size: Small (0-5 meters)
Area: Asia
Estimated Size: Large (10–20 meters)
Tarbosaurus bataar
Description:
Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the most famous dinosaurs, was a massive predator that roamed North America during the late Cretaceous period, about 68 to 66 million years ago. Standing up to 40 feet long and 12 feet tall at the hips, this carnivorous dinosaur had an enormous skull with powerful jaws lined with sharp teeth. Despite its relatively small arms, its strong legs allowed it to be a formidable hunter, capable of taking down large prey. The T. rex was likely both a predator and a scavenger, playing a key role in its ecosystem.
Period: Cretaceous
Diet: Carnivore
Area: Asia
Estimated Size: Large (10–20 meters)
Area: Asia
Estimated Size: Large (10–20 meters)
Euhelopus zdanskyi
Description:
Euhelopus zdanskyi was a large, long-necked herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 130 to 112 million years ago. It is one of the few sauropods discovered in Asia, specifically in China. Euhelopus had a graceful, elongated neck, and its forelimbs were longer than its hindlimbs, giving it a distinctive posture compared to other sauropods. It likely fed on tall vegetation, similar to Brachiosaurus, and could reach leaves high in the trees. This dinosaur represents an important link in the evolution of sauropods in Asia.
Area: Asia
Estimated Size: Very Large (20+ meters)