Dinosaurs

Dinosaur the common name given to a group of reptiles, often very large, that first appeared
roughly 245 million years ago (near the beginning of the Middle Triassic Epoch) and thrived
worldwide for nearly 180 million years. Most died out by the end of the Cretaceous Period,
about 66 million years ago, but many lines of evidence now show that one lineage evolved
into birds about 155 million years ago.

The name dinosaur comes from the Greek words deinos meaning “terrible” or “fearfully great”
and sauros meaning “reptile” or “lizard”.

How did dinosaurs Got extinct?

The exact nature of this catastrophic event is still open to scientific debate. Evidence suggests
an asteroid impact was the main culprit. Volcanic eruptions that caused large-scale climate
change may also have been involved, together with more gradual changes to Earth's climate
that happened over millions of years.

Some Species of Dinosaurs

 Velociraptor
 Stegosaurus
 Tyrannosaurus Rex
 Dimetrodon
 Ankylosaurus
 Brachiosaurus
 Pterodactyl
 Maiasaura