Fossils of the South
This is the Alabama state fossil.
What is the basilosaurus?
Adapted from the novel published by Michael Crichton in 1990, this film remains the No. 1 most iconic dinosaur movie to this day.
What is Jurassic Park (1993)?
When she chanted this, James' father knew Ariel was the one for his son.
What is "Dinosaur World!"?
In 1824, this was the first dinosaur to be given a name.
What is the Megalosaurus?
This dinosaur's name means "tyrant lizard king."
What is the Tyrannosaurus rex?
The most complete mosasaur skeleton in the world was discovered in Alabama in 2002 and named for this Ancient Greek goddess.
Who was Artemis?
This cartoon film featuring five beloved animated dinosaurs had thirteen sequels and ranks No. 3 in the most popular dinosaur movies.
What is The Land Before Time (1988)?
True or False: James actually likes dinosaurs.
What is true?
The first Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered in this state in 1902.
What is Montana?
This dinosaur's name actually means "speedy thief."
What is velociraptor?
The only dinosaur egg found in the USA east of the Mississippi River was discovered in this state by a high school student in 1970.
What is Alabama?
This Disney dinosaur film ranks No. 5 among dino-blockbusters.
What is Dinosaur (2000)?
An 18" long replica of this dinosaur sits atop James' dresser as a souvenir from his first trip to Walt Disney World.
What is a Tyrannosaurus rex?
In 1841, Sir Richard Owen first proposed this name for the group of prehistoric reptiles we today know as dinosaurs.
What is "Dinosauria"?
This dinosaur's name means "giant murderer."
What is the titanophoneus?
The only dinosaur egg found in the USA east of the Mississippi River can currently be seen here.
What is Auburn University?
A sequel to another famous dino-themed blockbuster, this movie is ranked No. 2 in the lineup of most popular dinosaur movies.
What is The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)?
This is James' favorite dinosaur.
What is the pachycephalosaur?
This dinosaur first discovered in China has the longest name of any dinosaur to date.
What is the micropachycephalosaurus?
The gasosaurus was so name for this reason.
What is because it was discovered by members of a Chinese gasoline company?
This tyrannosauroid is named for the Alabama county in which an Auburn University paleontologist discovered its fossil.
What is Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis?
Based on a novel of the same name by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this TV miniseries ranks No. 4 in the lineup of most popular dinosaur films.
What is The Lost World (2001)?
This is the real reason James hates Dinosaur World.
What is because he loves dinosaurs and was offended at the horribly cheesy depictions of such marvelous creatures?
In 1888, John Bell Hatcher first discovered fossils of this popular dinosaur.
What is the triceratops?
This dinosaur's name means "chicken mimic."
What is the gallimimus?