List of dinosaur specimens with nicknames explained

This list of nicknamed dinosaur fossils is a list of fossil non-avian dinosaur specimens given informal names or nicknames, in addition to their institutional catalogue numbers. It excludes informal appellations that are purely descriptive (e.g., "the Fighting Dinosaurs", "the Trachodon Mummy").

For a similar list with non-dinosaurian species, see List of non-dinosaur fossil specimens with nicknames.

Ornithischians

Ceratopsids

Centrosaurines

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
Antonio[1] TMP 1994.182.0001Royal Tyrell Museum of PalaeontologyCentrosaurus apertusNamed after male model.
AshleyPachyrhinosaurus
AvaNSM PV 24660National Museum of Nature and ScienceFurcatoceratops elucidansMiddle Campanian, Late CretaceousJudith River Formation
BerthaPachyrhinosaurus
Boswell[2] Pachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate Campanian, Late CretaceousPipestone creek, Wapiti formation
BruceTMP 1986.055.0206Royal Tyrell Museum of PalaeontologyPachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate Campanian, Late CretaceousPipestone Creek, Wapiti FormationSince the bony "boss" of the animal was the only part of it that was discovered, it was named Bruce after Bruce "the Boss" Springsteen.[3]
CybillTMP 1986.055.0258Royal Tyrell Museum of PalaeontologyPachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate Campanian, Late CretaceousPipestone Creek, Wapiti FormationHolotype specimen for P. lakustai, named in 1986 by Darren Tanke, after the character, Cybill Shepherd, from "Moonlighting."[4]
-- -->-ElliotNatural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyEiniosaurus procurvicornis
Frederik[5] EMK 0012Museum of EvolutionLokiceratops rangiformisCampanian, Late CretaceousKennedy Coulee, Judith River FormationThe first holotype of a new dinosaur taxon to be reposited in Denmark[6]
HannahUALVP 55900University of AlbertaStyracosaurusNamed after discoverer Scott Persons's pet dog Hannah
HarveyTMP 1989.055.1234Royal Tyrell Museum of PalaeontologyPachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate CretaceousPipestone Creek, Wapiti FormationNamed after the batman villain; Harvey Dent (also known as Two-face) due to the presence of pathology on one side of its face, causing an asymmetrical appearance[7]
LisaPachyrhinosaurus
LeonaFukui Prefecture Dinosaur MuseumMedusaceratops
Liz Centro 2BDMBadlands Dinosaur MuseumCentrosaurusLate Cretaceous (Campanian)Oldman Formation, MT
LouiseCMCarnegie Museum of Natural HistoryPachyrhinosaurus
Lucky JBDMBadlands Dinosaur MuseumCentrosaurusLate Cretaceous (Campanian)Judith River Formation, MT
Mary[8] Wyoming Dinosaur CenterMedusaceratops lokii
Mini Boss[9] in excavationPhilip J. Currie Dinosaur MuseumPachyrhinosaurus
PattyPachyrhinosaurus
StephaniePachyrhinosaurus
TaraPachyrhinosaurus
ThomasPachyrhinosaurus
WilliePachyrhinosaurus
ZemonaPachyrhinosaurus

Chasmosaurines

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
Adam[10] [11] Museum of EvolutionTorosaurusLate CretaceousHas largest known skull for a dinosaur and land-living animal
Afternoon DelightMOR 2569[12] Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek formation
Amalie[13] [14] Natural History Museum, BerlinTriceratopsNamed after owner Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen's daughter
Anky Breaky HeartMOR 3011Museum of the RockiesLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Ashes TrikeLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Baker TrikeMOR 1604Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Bay Stud CouleeUCMP 144297 University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Berkeley BabyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Big John[15] [16] Glazer Children's MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek formationLargest known Triceratops skeleton; 60% complete with a skull that is 75% complete.[17] [18] Sold for €6.6 million (US$7.7 million) on 21 October 2021[19]
BillBDMBadlands Dinosaur MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek Formation, MT
BillyBHI 4772Black Hills Institute of Geological ResearchTorosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Bob's BonebedUCMP 137266University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
BruceTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
CarlTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Cheryll[20] [21] [22] Palm Beach Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratopsLate Cretceous (Maastrichtian)Only specimen of non-avian dinosaur in south Florida
Cliff[23] Museum of Science (Boston)TriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
CliffhangerMOR 3045Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Count TrikeulaBDMBadlands Dinosaur MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek Formation, MT
Coyote BasinUCMP 174838University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Dave's NoseUCMP 128561University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
DeclanTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
DF Juvie Trike IIIMOR 2951Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Dio[24] Royal Ontario MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Named after Ronnie James Dio
Dirk[25] Naturalis Biodiversity CenterTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
DoyleAMNH 5116American Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratops or TorosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Ducky TailMOR 6648Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
ElvisTorosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
FafnirSMM P60.2.1, P62.1.1, P60.5.1, P63.11.1, P63.2.1, P60.6.1 (composite)Science Museum of MinnesotaTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Named after the dragon in both Norse mythology and Richard Wagner's opera Siegfried; coined by his granddaughter.[26]
Getaway TrikeMOR 1120Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Gundy[27] Barnes County Historical Society MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Harley's BabyMOR 154452Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
HatcherUSNM 4842,BSP 1964 I 458(composite)National Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Named after John Bell Hatcher
Haxby TrikeMOR 1625 Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Headless Henry[28] [29] [30] Missouri Institute of Natural ScienceTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)One of the largest known specimens. Named after Matt Forir's son.
HellboyTMP 2005.055.0001Royal Tyrrell MuseumRegaliceratops peterhewsi Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-67 million years ago)St. Mary River FormationNamed after the comic book character of the same name, and also in reference to the challenging process of excavating and preparing the specimen.[31]
Henry[32] Palm Beach Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Named after Henry Fairfield Osborn
High CeratopsianUCMP 137263University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
HomerBMRP 2006.4.1Burpee Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek Formation
Horridus[33] [34] NMV P256878Melbourne MuseumTriceratops horridusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 66-68 million years ago)Hell Creek Formation
  • Named after the species name.
  • 85% complete by bone count; among most well-preserved of the genus
Jason[35] [36] Louisiana Art and Science MuseumTriceratopsHell Creek FormationNamed after discoverer, a rancher who first found it.
JD Trike 12 MOR 3056Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
JD Trike 14 MOR 2950Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Joe's TrikeMOR 2923Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Juvenile TrikeUCMP 159233University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
KelseyTCM 2001.93.1The Children's Museum of IndianapolisTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
KevinRocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
LaneHMNS 2006.1743.00Houston Museum of Natural ScienceTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
LarryBDMBadlands Dinosaur MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek Formation, NDHas a pathological tail
Laurel's TrikeROM 2938Royal Ontario MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Little Horny DevilMOR 3064Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Lon's TrikeTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
MaddyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
MargeTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Mark's Scavenged TrikeMOR 2570TriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
MORTMOR 004Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
NanaDSTtD-0035TriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
PopsWCABDenver Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Quittin' TimeMOR 2574 and 2702Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
RaymondNSM-PV 20379National Museum of Nature and ScienceTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Red PhantomTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Roar[37] Naturhistorisk museumTriceratopsName comes from donor of specimen.
Ruben's TriceratopsUCMP 113697University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Russel Basin TriceratopsUCMP 136092University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
SaraRedpath MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Seth's TrikeMOR 2979Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
SG-5MOR 1110Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Sierra skullMOR 1199Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Situ But SadMOR 2999Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Six O' Clock TrikeMOR 2985Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
SpikeNew Mexico Museum of Natural HistoryPentaceratopsLate Cretaceous (Campanian, 76-73 million years ago)Kirtland Formation
SupernasalMOR 2972Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Three AmigosMOR 2982Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
TriceraJosh[38] Royal Saskatchewan MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
TriSarahTopsMOR 2980Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Tritan[39] Royal Saskatchewan MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
TinyDenver Museum of Nature and Science[40] TorosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)The first recorded Torosaurus find in Colorado, the most complete Torosaurus ever found.[41] Found in 2017 and originally thought to be a Triceratops.[42]
Yoshi's TrikeMOR 3027Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek formationHas longest horns found in any Triceratops known

Ornithopods

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
April[43] [44] MANCH LL. 12275[45] [46] Manchester MuseumTenontosaurus tilletiLower CretaceousCloverly Formation[47] Highly complete. Named after wife of preparator. May represent male specimen.
Antonio[48] SC 57021Civic Museum of Natural History, TriesteTethyshadros insularisLate Cretaceous, 70 Ma (Maastrictian)Liburnia Formation
Arky[49] SMA 0265Sauriermuseum AthalCamptosaurus sp.Late Jurassic
Baby Dry[50] CM 11340Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryDryosaurus elderaeLate JurassicMorrison formationJuvenile specimen.
BarbaraSMA 0010Aathal Dinosaur MuseumNanosaurus agilisLate Jurassic
Becky's GiantMOR 1609[51] Museum of the RockiesEdmontosaurus annectensLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)A maxilla. Its 570 mm size indicates it is one of the largest specimens of Edmontosaurus.
The BeastFMNHField Museum of Natural HistoryParrosaurus missouriensisLate Cretaceous
Boggy LipsBlack Hills InstituteEdmontosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)Lance FormationHas preserved skin
BrunoSC 57247[52] Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di TriesteTethyshadrosLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)Liburnia Formation
Burt[53] Barnes County Historical Society MuseumThescelosaurus neglectusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Constantine
DAKBrachylophosaurus
DakotaNorth Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum[54] EdmontosaurusMaastrichtianHell Creek FormationVery well preserved
DianaHouston Museum of Natural ScienceEdmontosaurusMaastrichtian
Dinosaur Joe[55] RAM 14000[56] Raymond M. Alf Museum of PaleontologyLate Cretaceous (Campanian; 75.5 million years ago)Juvenile specimen, named after volunteer Joe Augustyn
ElvisPhillips County Museum[57] Brachylophosaurus
GaryUALVP 60425[58] University of Alberta Paleotology MuseumEdmontosaurusLate Cretaceous
George[59] [60] Pacific Museum of the Earth, VancouverLambeosaurusLate Cretaceous (Campanian; 75.5 million years ago)Dinosaur Park Formation
GeorgetteKorea Institute of GeoscienceMaiasaura peeblesorum
Hannah[61] (II)Museum of Geology & Natural History, West VirginiaEdmontosaurusHell Creek FormationUncovered in 2003. Only genuine non-avian dinosaur specimen in the state of West Virginia.
HardyAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityHadrosaurus foulkii
HenriettaRoyal Ontario MuseumMaiasaura peeblesorum
IsauriaIGM 6583[62] Instituto de Geologia of theUniversidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (National Autonomous University of Mexico)LatirhinusCampanian (Late Cretaceous), 72.5 million years agoCerro del Pueblo Formation
KarenProsaurolophus blackfeetensis
Leonardo[63] The Children's Museum of IndianapolisBrachylophosaurusCampanianJudith River FormationMummified specimen
LeonHouston Museum of Natural ScienceEdmontosaurusMaastricthian
Lizzie2000 P-02University of Alaska MuseumHadrosauridae indet.Middle TuronianMatanuska FormationThis specimen was the first occurrence of a hadrosaur in south-central Alaska, one out of only four vertebrate fossils from the entire Wrangellia Composite Terrane, and the first associated skeleton of an individual dinosaur in Alaska.
Mama DryCM 3392Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryDryosaurus elderaeLate JurassicMorrison formationSub-adult specimen.
Marco[64] Brachylophosaurus canadensisLate Cretaceous
Mary Anne[65] Naranjo Museum of Natural HistoryLate Cretaceous
Maximus[66] [67] [68] ThescelosaurusLate Cretaceous
MojoEdmontosaurus
MouseRoyal Tyrrell Museum of PalaeontologyHadrosauridae indet.CampanianDinosaur Park FormationNamed after a mouse skeleton found in its plaster jacket after being left out for years.[69]
Nadine[70] FukuiHypacrosaurus
Papa DryCM 87688Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryDryosaurus elderaeLate JurassicMorrison FormationPartially preserved adult skull
Peanut[71] BrachylophosaurusLate Cretceous (Campanian)
Pink Iggy[72] MIWG.5126Dinosaur IsleIguanodonNamed after the bones' pink colouration due to the minerals in the rocks
PrimusSC 57022Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di TriesteTethyshadrosLate Cretceous (Maastrichtian)Liburnia Formation
PrinceBrachylophosaurusLate Cretceous (Campanian)
RobertaGreat Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field StationBrachylophosaurusLate Cretceous (Campanian)Mummified remains
Rocco[73] Tethyshadros insularisLate Cretaceous, 70 Ma (Maastrictian)Liburnia Formation
Rod's Duck[74] uncataloguedBadland's Dinosaur Museum?Brachylophosaurus sp.Late Cretaceous, 76 myaJudith River FormationA young individual, possibly of the genus Brachylophosaurus died at approximately the age of 2–3 years.
Ruth[75] National Museum CardiffEdmontosaurus annectensLate Cretaceous, 66 Ma (Maastrictian)Hell Creek FormationNamed after Ruth Mason, who discovered fossils of Edmonotosaurus on her ranch, and provided the name of the Ruth Mason Quarry
SecundusSC 57026Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di TriesteTethyshadros insularisLate Cretceous (Maastrichtian)Liburnia Formation
SkinnyRoyal Saskatchewan MuseumEdmontosaurusLate Cretceous (Maastrichtian)
TertiusMuseo Civico di Storia Naturale di TriesteTethyshadrosLate Cretceous (Maastrichtian)Liburnia Formation
TykeTMP 1998.050.0001Royal Tyrrell Museum of PalaeontologyProsaurolophus maximusCampanian, Late CretaceousSt. Mary River, Deerfield Hutterite Colony, near Magrath, Bearpaw formationNamed Tyke in reference to its young age.[76]
Wally[77] CamptosaurusLate Jurassic
Walter[78] Colorado Northwestern Field MuseumHadrosauridae indet.Late Cretaceous (Campanian)Named after the Great Dane who discovered it on a walk with Colorado Northwestern teacher Ellis Thompson-Ellis.
WilloNCSM 15728[79] North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesThescelosaurusMaastrichtianHell Creek FormationFalsely thought to have fossilised heart intact.
X-rexMOR 1142Museum of the RockiesEdmontosaurusMaastrichtianHell Creek FormationTail. Size indicates it is one of the largest specimens of Edmontosaurus.
ZdravkoMuseo Civico di Storia Naturale di TriesteTethyshadrosLate Cretceous (Maastrichtian)Liburnia Formation

Thyreophora

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
DanteEdmontonia
Easton[80] National Museum of Natural HistoryUnknownLance FormationCast on display at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
Fantasia[81] HesperosaurusKimmieridgian, 155 MYAMorrison Formation
Gamera[82] CEUM 1522USU Eastern Prehistoric MuseumNodosauridae indet.[83] (part of the Polacanthinae clade)Early Cretaceous (Berriasian; 145-139 mya)Cedar Mountain Formation (Yellow Cat member)Named after the turtle kaiju of the same name
GatesGPDM 205[84] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field StationStegosaurusMorrison Formation
GiffenGPDM 178Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field StationStegosaurusMorrison Formationnamed after town of Giffen, Montana where originally found.
LilySMA L02HesperosaurusKimmeridgian, 155 MYANamed after volunteers Nicola and Rabea Lillich
MorritzSMA 3074-FV01HesperosaurusKimmeridgian, 155 MYANamed after character from Max and Moritz
OliveNSM PV 20381National Museum of Nature and ScienceEuoplocephalus tutus or Scolosaurus
PeggyFPDM V-31[85] Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur MuseumEuoplocephalus
Roadkill USNM V 4934[86] National Museum of Natural HistoryStegosaurus stenopsLate JurassicMorrison FormationFound articulated, as well as first with plates preserved as they were.
Sarah/SophieNHMUK R36730Natural History Museum of LondonStegosaurusLate JurassicMorrison FormationExtremely complete
ShermanROM 75860[87] Royal Ontario MuseumZuul crurivastatorLate Cretaceous (Campanian; 75 mya)Judith River Formation
SpikePolacanthus
TankDenversaurus
UmaEuoplocephalus tutus
VictoriaSMA 0018Aathal Dinosaur MuseumHesperosaurus

Miscellaneous

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
Buster[88] RBCM P900Royal BC MuseumFerrisaurus sustutensisMaastrichtianTango Creek Formation
Frannie[89] The Children's Museum of IndianapolisPrenoceratopsSt. Mary's Formationnamed after Fran Julian, a supporter of The Children's Museum.
Mr. Potatohead[90] MOR 3040[91] [92] Museum of the RockiesSphaerotholus
QueenieMokpo Natural History Museum, Prenoceratops pieganensis[93] Late Campanian (74 million years)
SandyPachycephalosaurus sp.MaastrichtianHell Creek FormationMost complete specimen of the genus so far
Tucki[94] AM 4766[95] Albany MuseumHeterodontosaurus tuckiEarly Jurassic (Hettangian; 200 million years ago)Elliot Formation

Saurischians

Sauropodomorphs

Basal Sauropodomorphs and Sauropods; misc.

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
AlanYORYM: 2001.9337Yorskshire MuseumSauropoda indet.Aalenian (Middle Jurassic; 175 million years ago)Saltwick FormationOldest known sauropod specimen of the UK.
Big Momma[96] BP/1/4934[97] MassospondylusNeotype of the genus
Dixie
Ellingen Plateosaurus
George[98] LCM G468.1968Leicester Museum & Art GalleryCetiosaurus oxionensisMiddle Jurassic (Bajocian)Rutland FormationAlso known simply as the Rutland Dinosaur.
Grey SkullBP/1/4779[99] Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the WitwatersrandNgwevu intlokoHolotype
Kate
Kirby
Monica[100] [101] Naturalis Biodiversity CenterPlateosaurusLate TriassicFound in Switzerland
Pepe

Diplodocoideans

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
AndrewCMC VP14128[102] Cincinnati Museum CenterDiplodocusLate Jurassic (Kimmeridgian)Morrison Formation (Salt Wash Member)Juvenile skull and vertebrae. Named after Andrew Carnegie
Appolonia[103] [104] Lee Kong Chian Natural History MuseumDiplodocidae sp.(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")[105] [106] Late JurassicMorrison Formation
Big Monty[107] HaplocanthosaurusLate JurassicMorrison FormationPrivate specimen.
Brösmeli[108] [109] Oertijdmuseum BoxtelDiplodocid between Barosaurus and Galeamopus (tenatively Diplodocus sp. nov)Late JurassicMorrison FormationName means "Crumbly" in the Swiss German
DippyCM 84Carnagie MuseumDiplodocusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
Dolly[110] MOR 7029[111] Great Plains Dinosaur MuseumDiplodocinae indet.Late JurassicMorrison FormationNamed after singer Dolly Parton. Contains evidence of being affected by respiratory disease, specifically Airsacculitis.
Gnatalie[112] Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyDiplodocinae indet.Late JurassicMorrison FormationNamed for the gnats that relentlessly harassed excavators. A distinct green color due to celadonite.
GordoROM 3670Royal Ontario MuseumBarosaurus lentusLate JurassicMorrison FormationNamed after museum curator Gordon Edmund.[113] Originally from Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Happy[114] [115] [116] CMNH 10380[117] Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryHaplocanthosaurus delfsiLate Jurassic (Kimmeridgian)Morrison Formation
HQ OneSMA 0003[118] DiplodocusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
HQ TwoSMA 0004[119] KaatedocusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
JimboWDC DMJ-021Wyoming Dinosaur CenterSupersaurusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
JuniorApatosaurusMorrison Formation
MaxSMA 00011Aathal Dinosaur MuseumGaleamopusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
MistyNatural History Museum of Denmark[120] Diplodocus sp.Late JurassicMorrison Formation
PrinceLee Kong Chian Natural History MuseumDiplodocidae sp.(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")Late JurassicMorrison Formation
Straight Arrow[121] DiplodocusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
TwinkyLee Kong Chian Natural History MuseumDiplodocidae sp.(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")Late JurassicMorrison Formation

Macronarians

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
AlexAODF 836Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural HistoryDiamantinasaurus matildaeCretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian; 94 million years ago)Winton FormationFound in 2004, identified as Diamantinasaurus in 2016. Preserves braincase.
Ann[122] Diamantinasaurus matildaeCretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian; 94 million years ago)Winton Formation
Archbishop[123] NHM R5937[124] Natural History Museum, LondonBrachiosauridae indet.Late JurassicTendaguru Formation
Clancy[125] Wintonotitan wattsiCretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian)Winton FormationNamed after Clancy of the Overflow
Cooper[126] [127] [128] EMF 102[129] Eromanga Natural History MuseumAustralotitan cooperensisCretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian)Winton FormationNamed after Cooper Creek
ElliotAustrosaurusNamed after Dave Elliot
ETSauriermuseum AathalCamarasaurus?
Cathetosaurus lewisi?
Late JurassicMorrison Formation
Eva[130] [131] Dinosauria, Espéraza, Aude, FranceAmpelosaurus atacisLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 70 million years ago)Named after Eva Morvan, the student who first discovered it during the 2000–2001 excavations.
George
LyleUniversity of Kansas Natural History Museum[132] [133] CamarasaurusLate JurassicMorrison Formation50% complete
MatildaAODF 603Australian Age of DinosaursDiamantinasaurus matildaeCretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian)Winton FormationFound in 2005, excavated in, & named in 2009. Preserves both forelimbs, right hind limb, shoulders, pelvis, several back vertebrae and ribs. Approximately 30% of the skeleton has been recovered. Named after Waltzing Matilda.
Mary[134] Austrosaurus mckillopiWinton FormationNamed after Dr Mary Wade.
Morris[135] Wyoming Dinosaur CenterCamarasaurusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
Ollie/Oliver[136] AODF 663[137] Diamantinasaurus matildaeUpper CretaceousWinton Formation
Oskar[138] HMN SIINatural History Museum, BerlinGiraffatitan brancaiLate JurassicTendaguru FormationFormerly a species of Brachiosaurus
Ralph[139] [140] GPDM 220Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field StationCamarasaurusLate JurassicMorrison FormationOnly known remains of the genus in Montana, as well as the northernmost occurrence
Tito[141] Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum)Titanosauria indet.Early Cretceous (Aptian, 112 mya)Single tail vertebrae
ToniSMA 0009 [142] Aathal Dinosaur MuseumBrachiosaurus altithoraxLate JurassicMorrison FormationJuvenile specimen just 2 metres long.
WadeAODF 660Australian Age of DinosaursSavannasaurusTuronian
Zac[143] [144] Eromanga Natural History MuseumTitanosauroforms sp.Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95-98 million years)Winton FormationVery comolte, articulated skeleton. Play on ANZAC and Anzac Day, on which fossils were uncovered

Theropods

Allosauroidea

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
Al-x
Arkhane[145] [146] Brussels Museum of Natural SciencesAllosaurus sp. nov.Late JurassicPossible new species
Big AlMOR 693Museum of the RockiesAllosaurus jimmadseniKimmeridgianMorrison FormationAlmost complete specimen with multiple pathologies.
Big Al 2SMA 0005Saurier MuseumAllosaurus jimmadseniLate JurassicMorrison Formation
Big Joe[147] Museum of Evolution in Knuthenborg SafariparkAllosaurus jimmadseniLate JurassicOne of the largest and most complete Allosaurus specimens discovered to date
Big Sara[148] Privately ownedAllosaurusLate JurassicMorrison Formation
Dracula[149] Allosaurus jimmadseniMorrison Formation
EbenezerCreation MuseumAllosaurusMorrison Formation
FranNCSM 14345North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesAcrocanthosaurus atokensisEarly Cretceous, AptianAntlers Formation
Jimmy[150] DINO 11541[151] Allosaurus jimmadseniLate JurassicMorrison Formation
Little AlAllosaurusLate Jurassic (Kimmeridgian, 155 million years)Morrison Formation

Maniraptoromorpha

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
Baby LouieHGM 41HIII1219Children's Museum of IndianapolisMacroelongatoolithus carlylei/Beibeilong sinensisMaastrichtianZoumagang FormationFossil eggs referred to Macroelongatoolithus, with an associated oviraptorosaur embryo.[152]
Baby Yingliang[153] YLSNHM01266[154] Yingliang Stone Nature History Museum, Nan'an, ChinaOviraptoridae indet.MaastrichtianHekou Formation
Big AuntieIGM 100/1004Institute of Geology of MongoliaCitipati osmolskaeCampanian, 74 million years agoDjadokhta Formation
Big MamaIGM 100/979Institute of Geology of MongoliaCitipatiCampanian, 74 million years agoDjadokhta Formation
BorstiJME Sch 200[155] Jura-Museum EichstattJuravenator starkiLate Jurassic, 151 million years agoPainten FormationHolotype. Named after an expression for a bristle-haired dog.
Ciro/AmbrogioSBA-SA 163760Scipionyx samniticusAlbian, Early Cretaceous (113 mya)Pietraroja PlattenkalkVery well preserved
DaffyTMP 1990.026.0001Royal Tyrrell Museum of PaleontologyStruthiomimus sp.Horseshoe Canyon formationNamed after the Looney Tunes character; Daffy Duck due to its skull shape.[156]
DaveNGMC 91Geological Museum of ChinaSinornithosaurus124.5 million years agoYixian Formation
DennisOrnithomimus
HectorDeinonychus
Ichabodcraniosaurus[157] IGM 100/980[158] Institute of Geology of MongoliaShri deviBarun Goyot FormationNamed due to missing head
Juliet[159] IGM 100Institute of Geology of MongoliaKhaan mckennaiLate Cretaceous (Campanian to Maastrichtian; 75-71 million years ago)Djadochta Formation
KirkyAM 6040[160] Albany MuseumNqwebasaurus thwaziBerriasian, (Lower Cretaceous, 140 million years BCE)Kirkwood FormationNamed after Kiekwood Formation where it was found.
LoriWDC DML 001[161] Wyoming Dinosaur CenterHesperornithoides miessleriLate JurassicJimbo Quarry, Morrison FormationThe first definitive troodont known from the Jurassic period.
Pearl[162] Burpee Museum of Natural HistoryAnzu wylieiHell Creek Formation
RomeoInstitute of Geology of MongoliaKhaan mckennaiLate Cretaceous (Campanian to Maastrichtian; 75-71 million years ago)Djadochta Formation
Sid ViciousRoyal Ontario MuseumDromaeosauridae indet.Judith River FormationNicknamed both "Julieraptor" and "Kleptoraptor"
TweetyTMP 2009.110.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of PalaeontologyOrnithomimusEarly Maastrichtian, Late CretaceousHorseshoe Canyon formationJuvenile specimen of Ornithomimus, named after the Looney Tunes character.[163]

Tyrannosauroidea

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
Baby Bob/Son of Samsonprivately owned specimen, hence no catalogue numberprivately owned specimen, not kept in any institutionTyrannosaurus
Barnum[164] [165] privately owned specimen, hence no catalogue numberprivately owned specimen, hence no catalogue numberTyrannosaurus rexReported to potentially be the same individual as the first T. rex specimen ever discovered, now at the Natural History Museum, London.
B-rex(Bob-rex)MOR 1125Museum of the RockiesTyrannosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian 68-66 million years ago)Lower Hell CreekNamed after its discoverer, Bob Harmon. One of the few confirmed female fossils discovered.
BelleTyrannosaurus rex
Big Boy[166] Arizona Museum of Natural HistoryTyrannosauroidea sp.
Black Beauty / CowleyTMP 1981.006.0001Royal Tyrrell Museum of PaleontologyTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousWillow Creek formation
Bloody MaryNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciencesunassigned as of yet. Debated to belong to either Tyrannosaurus or the contentious Nanotyrannus.
BlossomRoyal Tyrell Museum of PaleaotologyGorgosaurus libratusDinosaur Park formationIts name is a combination of Bloss (the name of a local fossil hunter) and awesome.[167]
BuckyTCM 2001.90.1Children's Museum of IndianapolisTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousNamed after Bucky Derflinger who discovered it.
CasperStatens Naturhistoriske Museum[168] [169] Tyrannosaurus rex
Chinley[170] [171] [172] TyrannosaurusPreviously known as the Mud Butte Tyrannosaur
ChomperMOR 6625Museum of the RockiesTyrannosaurus Juvenile skull, named for initial find of small lower jaw fragment.
C-rexMOR 1126Museum of the RockiesTyrannosaurus rex
CupcakeTyrannosaurus
CusterMOR-008Museum of the RockiesTyrannosaurus Hell Creek FormationHas intact skull
Denver's Tyranno[173]
DuffyBlack Hills Institute of Geological Research[174] TyrannosaurusDiscovered in 1993
DunfyTMP 1985.098.0001Royal Tyrrell Museum of PaleontologyAlbertosaurus
Dynamo[175] TyrannosaurusHell Creek Formation
ElmerFMNH PR 866 & PR 2211 (Now recognized as belonging to the same individual)Field Museum of Natural HistoryGorgosaurusLate CretaceousDinosaur Park

Quarry 138

Partial skeleton of a 5 year-old tyrannosaurid. Discovered by Elmer S. Riggs in 1922.[176]
FoxBHI 4182TyrannosaurusLate Cretaceous
GinnyRoyal Saskatchewan MuseumTyrannosaurus rexFrenchman formation
Gorgeous George[177] FMNH PR308Field Museum of Natural HistoryDaspletosaurus sp.Late CretaceousDinosaur Park FormationOriginally AMNH 5434, named after wrestler of same name.
G-rex[178] MOR 1128Museum of the RockiesTyrannosaurus rex
HagerMOR 008Museum of the RockiesTyrannosaurus Hell Creek
HannibalGorgosaurusCampanian
HarleyTyrannosaurus
Huxley[179] TMP 1981.012.0001Royal Tyrrell Museum of PaleontologyTyrannosaurus rexNamed after the site where it was discovered.
IvanMuseum of World Treasures[180] Tyrannosaurus
JaneBMRP 2002.4.1Burpee Museum of Natural HistoryTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousJudith River11-year old skeleton of a tyrannosaurid, named after Burpee Museum benefactor Jane Solem.
Jordan TheropodLACM 28471Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyTyrannosaurus rex [181] Late CretaceousHell Creek FormationSmall juvenile specimen, two years old [182], named after where it was found: Jordan, Montana
Laurel[183] Tyrannosaurus rexJuvenile specimen
Lee-rexTate Geological MuseumTyrannosaurus rex
Little Clint[184] Carthage College Institute of Paleontology/Dinosaur Discovery MuseumTyrannosaurus
Lucy[185] [186] University of Kansas Natural History MuseumTyrannosaurus
Mr. DaspletoRoyal Tyrell Museum of PaleaotologyDaspletosaurus sp.Initially labelled "MR Daspleto" (Milk River Daspelto) which was misread as "Mr. Daspleto", resulting in its nickname.[187]
Ouroboros / Boris / HollywoodUtah Natural History MuseumTeratophoneusNamed after how the tail was found very close to mouth, in reference to the mythical serpent.
Peck's Rex / Rigby's Rex / Montana's RexMOR 980Museum of the RockiesTyrannosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian 68-66 million years ago)Hell Creek FormationNamed after Fort Peck which it was discovered close to.
Pete IIICincinnati Museum Center[188] [189] Daspletosaurus torosusCampanian
Peter[190] AWMM-IL 2022.9[191] Auckland War Memorial MuseumTyrannosaurus rexLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)Lance Formation
PeteyTyrannosaurus
QueenieTyrannosaurus
ReginaTyrannosaurus
RuthMuseum of Ancient Life[192] Gorgosaurus
Samson / Z-rexTyrannosaurus rexLate Cretaceous
ScottyRSM P2523.8Royal Saskatchewan MuseumTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousFrenchman formationThe name "Scotty" comes from the celebratory bottle of scotch shared by the team that had discovered and identified the bones.
Sir Williams[193] [194] Daspletosaurus sp.Possibly either Daspletosaurus, or a new genus.
Sisyphus[195] Dakota Dinosaur Museum at Dickinson Museum CenterDaspletosaurus wilsoni Late Cretaceous
StanBHI 3033Black Hills InstituteTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousHell Creek FormationNamed after Stan Sacrison, the amateur Paleontologist who discovered it.
SueFMNH PR 2081Field Museum of Natural HistoryTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousHell Creek Formation90% complete by volume. Named for Susan Hendrickson who discovered the fossil.
TaraPalm Beach Museum of Natural HistoryTyrannosaurus
Tinker[196] [197] The Journey Museum and Learning Center[198] [199] Tyrannosaurus Most complete juvenile T. rex skeleton found to date.
Thanatos[200] TMP 2010.5.7[201] Royal Tyrrell Museum of PalaeontologyThanatotheristes degrootorumCampanian, Late CretaceousForemost FormationNamed after the Greek god of death
ThomasLACM 150167Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousHell Creek FormationNamed after the brother of school teacher Robert Curry, who discovered the fossil [202]
Titus[203] Tyrannosaurus rex
Tristan-OttoNatural History Museum, BerlinTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousNamed after Tristan and Otto, the sons of a Danish-born investment banker, Niels Nielsen.
TrixRGM 792.000Naturalis Biodiversity CenterTyrannosaurus RexLate CretaceousHell Creek Formation
Tufts LoveUWBM 99000Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture[204] Tyrannosaurus Late CretaceousNamed after two Burke Museum volunteers which discovered this specimen: Jason Love and Luke Tufts.
VictoriaTyrannosaurus
Wankel RexUSNM PAL 555000 (formerly MOR 555)National Museum of Natural HistoryTyrannosaurus rexLate CretaceousHell Creek Formation
WyrexHouston Museum of Natural ScienceTyrannosaurus Late CretaceousHell Creek Formation
Zuri[205] HRS08438, 8507, 8470, 1508, and otherTyrannosaurusLate CretaceousHell Creek Formation

Misc. Theropods

NicknameCatalogue NumberInstitutionTaxonAgeUnitNotesImages
BanjoAODF 604[206] Australian Age of DinosaursAustralovenator wintonensisCenomanian, 95 Million years AgoWinton FormationNamed after Banjo Patterson
ClawsNHMUK VP R9951 (formerly BMNH R9951)[207] [208] Natural History Museum, LondonBaryonyx walkeriEarly Cretaceous; Barremian, 130–125 Million Years Ago Weald Clay FormationNamed for its large hand claws, pun on the book and movie Jaws
GertiePEFO 10395[209] [210] Petrified Forest National ParkChindesaurus bryansmalliNorian, Late Triassic (213-2010 Million Years Ago)Chinle Formation (Upper Petrified Forest Member)Holotype. Named after Gertie the Dinosaur
Elvis[211] Torvosaurus tanneriLate JurassicMorrison Formation

See also

Notes and References

  1. Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology . Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology . RoyalTyrrell . 1371493105455751169 . March 15, 2021 . Our technician Becky spent nine months preparing this Centrosaurus skull, now displayed in our Foundations gallery. She considered male model names for the beautifully preserved fossil, and decided Antonio was a more worthy nickname than Fabio. https://t.co/bHZkuCmwgB . en . December 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210407101428/https://twitter.com/RoyalTyrrell/status/1371493105455751169 . April 7, 2021 . live.
  2. Sweder . Jackson . thereal_jsweder . 1599188803952214016 . December 3, 2022 . One of the most complete skulls of #pachyrhinosaurus from pipestone creek. This skull we call Bosswell. On Bosswell is a model of Pachyrhinosaurus from Wild Safari and the famous crocheted Sam #samthesmallpachyrhinosaurus #ceratopsiansaturday https://t.co/M9IXMDCRqD . en . December 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204064656/https://twitter.com/thereal_jsweder/status/1599188803952214016 . December 4, 2022 . live.
  3. Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology . Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology . RoyalTyrrell . 1351194135542296580 . January 18, 2021 . Because only the boss was recovered from this individual, technician Darren Tanke nicknamed the specimen Bruce, after musician Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen. #MonikerMonday https://t.co/nuPJMXUAjX . en . December 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210406172027/https://twitter.com/RoyalTyrrell/status/1351194135542296580 . April 6, 2021 . live.
  4. Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology . Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology . RoyalTyrrell . 1366413463937900552 . March 1, 2021 . This week's #MonikerMonday post features another Pachyrhinosaurus skull, collected by our senior technician Darren Tanke in 1986. He nicknamed the specimen 'Cybill' after Cybill Shepherd, who starred in the hit TV show "Moonlighting." https://t.co/T5biBB6Jke . en . December 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210406171714/https://twitter.com/RoyalTyrrell/status/1366413463937900552 . April 6, 2021 . live.
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