Jurassic Late
Mesozoic
161,5–145,0 Mya
261 dinosaurus
One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.
Sauropoda
None
HerbivoreSauropodichnus giganteus
None
Sciurumimus albersdoerferi
None
CarnivoreSerikornis sungei
None
CarnivoreShenqiornis mengi
None
CarnivoreZuolong salleei
None
CarnivoreAnchiornis
Theropoda
InsectivoreApatosaurus
Sauropoda
HerbivoreArchaeopteryx
Theropoda
CarnivoreBrachiosaurus
Sauropoda
HerbivoreCompsognathus
Theropoda
CarnivoreDiplodocus
Sauropoda
HerbivoreKentrosaurus
Stegosauria
HerbivoreStegosaurus
Stegosauria
HerbivoreGaleamopus hayi
None
HerbivoreHaplocanthosaurus delfsi
None
HerbivoreAllosaurus lucasi
None
CarnivoreHesperosaurus mjosi
None
HerbivoreJanenschia robusta
None
HerbivoreGargoyleosaurus parkpinorum
None
HerbivoreTornieria africana
None
Herbivore