About Us
Meet Dinosaurs Names: an independent online dinosaur encyclopedia exploring prehistoric species, fossils, science and comparisons with clear sourcing.
A practical guide to prehistoric life
Dinosaurs Names is an independent educational reference for curious readers, students, families, and dinosaur fans. We bring dinosaur names, species profiles, fossil evidence, geological eras, anatomy, and scale comparisons together in one searchable experience.
What you can explore
Browse the encyclopedia by name, diet, size, category, or geological period. Each profile explains what is known about a species and separates fossil evidence from interpretation. Our battle simulator is an educational comparison tool, not a record of real prehistoric encounters.
Who runs Dinosaurs Names
Dinosaurs Names is run by a small independent editorial team — writers and editors with a long-standing interest in paleontology and science communication. We are not a museum or academic institution, and we say so plainly: our job is to read the research carefully and explain it clearly, linking every profile to the museum, university, or peer-reviewed sources behind its core facts. For questions about our content, email contact@dinosaursnames.com.
How pages stay current
Each species profile shows the date our team last checked its listed sources. When new discoveries are published, we update the affected pages and refresh that review date — so readers can always see how fresh a profile is.
Our approach
Paleontology is a science built from incomplete evidence. We aim to use clear language, acknowledge uncertainty, and keep the wonder of prehistoric life connected to responsible research. When information changes as new discoveries are published, we work to improve the relevant pages.
Editorial and sourcing policy
Species profiles are written and reviewed by the Dinosaurs Names editorial team. Each profile links to the museum, university, or research sources used for its core facts. Measurements and reconstructions are identified as estimates when the fossil record is incomplete, and disputed interpretations are described as uncertain. The review date shown on a profile records when our team last checked its listed sources; we do not claim independent review by an outside paleontologist.
To suggest a correction, contact us with the page, the claim, and a reliable reference.