Amazing Dinosaurs

Description:
Zuniceratops was a small, early ceratopsian dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, around 90 million years ago. It is considered a transitional species between earlier ceratopsians and the later, more famous ones like Triceratops. Zuniceratops had a modest frill at the back of its skull and small brow horns, which suggest it was evolving the horned features that would later define its relatives. Found in North America, this herbivorous dinosaur was about 10 to 12 feet long and likely fed on low-lying plants.

Period: Cretaceous

Diet: Herbivore

Area: North America

Estimated Size: Small (0-5 meters)

Minmi

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.

Period: Jurassic

Diet: Herbivore

Area: Asia

Estimated Size: Small (0-5 meters)

Euhelopus

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.