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List of dinosaurs
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Categories: Dinosaurs

Mounted skeletons of Tyrannosaurus (left) and Apatosaurus (right) at the AMNH.
Mounted skeletons of Tyrannosaurus (left) and Apatosaurus (right) at the AMNH.

This list of dinosaurs is a comprehensive listing of all genera that have ever been included in the superorder Dinosauria, excluding class Aves (birds, both living and those known only from fossils) and purely vernacular terms. The list includes all commonly accepted genera, but also genera that are now considered invalid, doubtful (nomen dubium), or were not formally published (nomen nudum), as well as junior synonyms of more established names, and genera that are no longer considered dinosaurs. Many listed dinosaurs have since been reclassified as everything from birds to crocodilians to petrified wood. The list contains 1179 names, of which approximately 782 are considered valid dinosaur genera or nomina dubia.

[edit] Scope and terminology

There is no official, canonical list of dinosaur genera. The closest is the Dinosaur Genera List, compiled by biological nomenclature expert George Olshevsky, which was first published online in 1995 and is regularly updated. The most authoritative general source in the field is the second (2004) edition of The Dinosauria. The vast majority of citations are based on Olshevsky's list, and all subjective determinations (such as junior synonymy or non-dinosaurian status) are based on The Dinosauria, except where they conflict with primary literature. These exceptions are noted.

Naming conventions and terminology follow the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Technical terms used include:

[edit] A

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Abelisaurus skull.
Abelisaurus skull.
Replica of an Allosaurus skeleton.
Replica of an Allosaurus skeleton.
Model of Archaeopteryx.
Model of Archaeopteryx.
Artist's restoration of a trio of Aucasaurus.
Artist's restoration of a trio of Aucasaurus.

[edit] B

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Model of Beipiaosaurus in an artificial setting.
Model of Beipiaosaurus in an artificial setting.
Sketch of two Brachiosaurus.
Sketch of two Brachiosaurus.

[edit] C

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Camarasaurus skull.
Camarasaurus skull.
Obsolete sketch of Ceratosaurus.
Obsolete sketch of Ceratosaurus.
Drawing of the movement of a Corythosaurus.
Drawing of the movement of a Corythosaurus.

[edit] D

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The painting Laelaps by Charles Knight, depicting two Dryptosaurus fighting.
The painting Laelaps by Charles Knight, depicting two Dryptosaurus fighting.

[edit] E

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Edmontosaurus skull.
Edmontosaurus skull.
Sketch of Euoplocephalus.
Sketch of Euoplocephalus.

[edit] F

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Life restoration of Fukuiraptor.
Life restoration of Fukuiraptor.

[edit] G

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Skeleton of Brachiosaurus brancai, also known as Giraffatitan.
Skeleton of Brachiosaurus brancai, also known as Giraffatitan.

[edit] H

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Early sketch of Hadrosaurus.
Early sketch of Hadrosaurus.
Drawing of Huayangosaurus.
Drawing of Huayangosaurus.

[edit] I

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Early, inaccurate sketch of two Iguanodon.
Early, inaccurate sketch of two Iguanodon.

[edit] J

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Life restoration of Jinfengopteryx.
Life restoration of Jinfengopteryx.

[edit] K

Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z — See also
Kentrosaurus skeleton.
Kentrosaurus skeleton.