Dryosaurus (/ ˌdraɪəˈsɔːrəs / DRY-ə-SOR-əs, meaning 'tree lizard', Greek δρῦς (drys) meaning 'tree, oak' and σαυρος (sauros) meaning 'lizard'; the name reflects the forested habitat, not a vague oak-leaf shape of its cheek teeth as is sometimes assumed) is a genus of an ornithopod dinosaur that lived in the Late Jurassic period.

Jan 11, 2024 · The mounted skeleton at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History is the most complete found in Western Hemisphere and the only mounted Dryosaurus altus in the world. The juvenile skull found is the most complete juvenile Dryosaurus skull ever found.

Many ornithischian dinosaurs had beaks. Some developed huge crests which helped to amplify noises. Others developed unique forms of defense, like horns, spikes, or quills. The Quarry Exhibit Hall contains 3 species of ornithischian dinosaur. These are Stegosaurus, Dryosaurus, and Camptosaurus.

Dryosaurus elderae is a species of ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of North America, found in the Morrison Formation. Dryosaurus means “oak lizard” in reference to the leaf shaped teeth.

Dryosaurus ('dry-oh-sawr-uss', meaning "Tree/Oak lizard") is a small diurnal (meaning active only during the day) prehistoric creature from the Late Jurassic period. It was added in the 7.3.1 Build, alongside Parasaurolophus and Therizinosaurus.

Apr 8, 2020 · This is Dryosaurus, a 10 foot long plant-eating ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Morrison Formation of western North America, and possibly also from Europe and Africa as well, but that’s debatable. The fossils of this creature …

Oct 8, 2019 · Dryosaurus elderae Carpenter & Galton, 2018 - ornithopod dinosaur skull (replica of holotype) from the Jurassic of Utah, USA. (DNM 2567, Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, USA; original is CM 3392, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA)

Feb 1, 2025 · Dryosaurus, known as the “tree lizard,” was a fascinating dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period. This dinosaur is notable for its unique adaptations, including a beak-like mouth and the ability to walk on two or four legs.

Dryosaurus was a small, fast-running bipedal Ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Period. Its fossil remains have been found in the United States, in Wyoming - including at our digsite - as well as in Colorado and Utah, and Africa (Tanzania).

Nov 2, 2023 · Discover Dryosaurus, the ornithopod known for its beak-like mouth and large eyes. Learn its history, appearance, behavior, and habitat.