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How were Dinosaur Named?

 Every Dinosaur has a scientific name which usually originate from the latin or greek language...The names of the most dinosaur ends in saurus, Which means a reptile..The name of the dinosaur often refers to its characteristics feature, For example: 'Baryonx'.Which means a 'Heavy Claw'. This dinosaur got its name from the massive claw on its thumb...


Some Dinosaur were Named after the places were their fossils where found...A Dinosaur named Minmi
was located at Minmi Crossing in Queensland, Australia. More Than 100 Kinds of Dinosaur have been
named after the people who first discovered their fossils, dug them up or reconstructed the dinosaurs.


The Large Duckbill Lambeousaurus was named after Lawernce Lambe, a Canadian fossils Expert. The Heavy clawed meat eater Baryonyx's real name was Baryonyx Walkeri after Bill Walker who Discovered his massive Claw in a clay-pit quarry in Surrey, England......



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