What are some names for Prehistoric Animals?

Answer 1

A fellow named Richard Owen called them that. It means "terrible lizards." It wasn't a particularly good name, because dinosaurs are not very much likle modern lizards; in fact, they're rather more like birds.

Funny thing is, when many of the simple folk of the country saw dinosaur remains, they saw the resemblance to the bones of chickens, but the educated people ridiculed this idea ("Giant chickens, indeed!"). Turns out the simple people were closer to right.

Answer 2

Giganotosaurus: is GIGANTIC

Argentinosaurus: Found in Argentina

Velociraptor: Latin for speedy robber

Ornitholestes: This dinosaur ate early birds

Quetzalcoatlus: Looks like the Mexican serpent bird god Quetzalcoatl

Get the point?

Answer 3

Paleontologists choose a name for a fossil species. For example, they might name something for its armor, or its tooth shape, the location it was found, or the person who discovered it. Once they do, they usually translate the traits into Greek or Latin (except parts that are place or people names) and name the genus and species that way.

For example Tyrannosaurus rex. The genus name, Tyrannosaurus, means, "tyrant lizard," because of the large size, powerful jaws, and ferocious appearance of tyrannosaurs. The species name, rex, means, "king," which means that Tyrannosaurus rex is the "tyrant lizard king."

Answer 4

Dinosaur means 'great or terrible lizard'.They were named by the scientist who found their remains, some were called after something odd about their head, feet or other part of their body.Others were called after the location in which they were found.

Answer 5

According to the Christian religion, Adam named all the animals.

Answer 6

Animals names originated with descriptions of the animal. Over many years and translations through different languages we now have the modern names.

Answer 7

GOD made the first man on Earth wich named the animals

Answer 8

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