The Lands
Before Time
Before Time
Fossils can be found on every continent! Even "this" inhospitable icy one!
What is Antartica?
Dinosaur is actually a bit of a misnomer, since it actually means "terrible (this)", but we know today that they had more in common with birds.
What is Lizard?
(or Terrible Lizard)
Just be glad we aren't asking you to spell the name of this "Thick headed lizard".
What is Pachycephalosaurus?
Theatrically releasing in 1914, this short film was the first animation to feature a dinosaur! It was originally debuted as part of an interactive vaudeville act.
What is Gertie The Dinosaur?
(or "Gertie")
This diminutive New Zealand reptile may look like a lizard, but it's actually the only surviving member of the Sphenodontida species of reptile. These little guys have multiple rows of teeth which are fused to their jaws, and a third eye in their foreheads! (They keep it covered though, for modesty)
What is a Tuatara?
Originally from the town of Faith, South Dakota, Sue the T. Rex can now be seen on display at this Chicago museum. Ben totally cried when he first saw her in person.
What is The Field Museum?
(Field Museum of Natural History)
You may not think of a chicken as a dinosaur, but all our avian friends share "this" common ancestor which was!
What is Archaeopteryx?
This dinosaur is aptly named after its huge dorsal spine.
What is Spinosaurus?
This animated film series featured a small apatosaurus named Littlefoot leading a motley crew of friends through adventures in (fill in the blank).
What is "The Land Before Time"?
Paleontologists estimate that this living aquatic fossil with an equine title first appeared around 450 Million Years Ago!
Fun Fact: their blood is blue!
What is the Horshoe Crab?
Thanks to an abundance of geological and biological evidence (not to mention tons of sandstone), we can confidently say that Ohio was once "this" for millions of years! Thank goodness things dried out.
What is a Sea?
(or seabed, shallow sea, etc.)
This ancient flying reptile was named after the aztec god known as "the feathered serpent". So far it holds the record for largest flying animal in history, with a wingspan of over 30 feet!
What was Quetzacoatlus?
All hail this prehistoric icon, whose name means "Tyrant Lizard King".
What is Tyrannosaurus Rex?
This Tyrannosaurus sized film series originally started as a book duology written by Michael Crichton.
What is Jurassic Park?
These silent predators have been stalking our waters in some shape or form for at least 443 million years. Take that, dolphins!
What are sharks?
The first dinosaurs were around when the world was made up of mostly open ocean and one giant supercontinent known as "this". It's the reason we see so many similar fossils spread out across countries worldwide!
What was Pangea?
This long-necked marine reptile was not in fact a dinosaur, but IS thought to still be living in Scotland's Loch Ness under the name Nessie.
What is a Plesiosaur?
This speedy predator's scientific name means "Quick Plunderer".
What is Velociraptor?
Everyone knows Barney The Dinosaur, but this was the name of his green, infantile sidekick, introduced back in July of 1991.
Who was Baby Bop?
These trees grow wild in China, but you can still find plenty here in the states. Their fan like leaves have been offering shade for just over 270 million years.
What is a Ginkgo Tree (Gingko Bilboa).
Most North American fossils can be found in Wyoming and The Dakotas, in a region called "this". It's actually not so awful.
What are The Badlands?
Up until 2015 this iconic long-necked dinosaur was labelled "a scientific hoax" after its initial discovery was found to be an error in classification.
What is Brontosaurus?
This prehistoric plated plant eater's name means "stiff lizard".
What is Ankylosaurus?
This series, which celebrated its 30th and final season in 2023, was notable for its bombastic stunts, catchy theme songs, and the use of huge robotic dinosaurs (and other prehistoric creatures) called "Zords".
What was Power Rangers?
(or Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers)
Scientists long thought this prehistoric fish died out with the dinosaurs, that is up until one showed up on a fishing line outside of Cape Town South Africa back in 1938.
What is a Coelacanth?