The first dinosaurs appeared around 225 million years ago (mya) in a time known as the Mesozoic Era. Scientists divide this era into 3 periods: the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous.
Select a section of the timeline below to see dinosaurs that lived then.
| COUNTRY | NAME (GENUS) | BODY SHAPE |
|---|---|---|
| North Africa | Carcharodontosaurus |
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| Niger | Rugops |
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| Morocco | Deltadromeus |
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| Spinosaurus |
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| Madagascar | Majungatholus |
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| Masiakasaurus |
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| Egypt | Aegyptosaurus |
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| Paralititan |
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| Spinosaurus |
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| COUNTRY | NAME (GENUS) | BODY SHAPE |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | Antarctopelta |
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| COUNTRY | NAME (GENUS) | BODY SHAPE |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Hypselosaurus |
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| Rhabdodon |
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| Struthiosaurus |
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| Telmatosaurus |
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| Romania | Magyarosaurus |
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| Rhabdodon |
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| Struthiosaurus |
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| Telmatosaurus |
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| Zalmoxes |
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| France | Ampelosaurus |
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| Hypselosaurus |
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| Rhabdodon |
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| Struthiosaurus |
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| Telmatosaurus |
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| Austria | Rhabdodon |
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| Struthiosaurus |
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