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-Charcharodontosaurus-saharicus: was a huge meat-eating dinosaur from the Cretaceous period (95-113 million). This North African carnosaur had a massive tail, a bulky body, and heavy bones. Its arms were short and had three-fingered hands with sharp claws. Carcharodontosaurus grew up to 45 feet long (13.5 m), perhaps weighing up to 8 tons. It had a skull 6 feet long (1.8 cm). It had large, powerful jaws with long, serrated, sharp teeth up to 8 inches long. Although Carcharodontosaurus was larger than T-rex, its brain was smaller. Carcharodontosaurus was closely related to Giganotosaurus but not to T-rex. Carcharodontosaurus was a more primitive dinosaur than T-rex. This particular dinosaur was found in the "Taouz" region of the Sahara desert in Morocco.
-Spinosaurus:, meaning "spiny lizard" got its name because it had a series of large neural spines up to 6 feet (1.8 m) long coming out if its back vertebrae, probably forming a sail-like fin that may have helped in thermo-regulation, mating rituals and/or interspecies rivalry. Spinosaurus had a relatively flexible upper spine (these vertebrae had modified ball-and-socket-joints) so it could arch its back somewhat, perhaps being able to spread the sail (like opening the ribs of a fan). Spinosaurus was bipedal (it walked on two legs). It was about 40-50 feet long (12-15 m) and weighed 4 tons or more; it is the largest known carnosaur (a type of meat-eating dinosaur). It had a large head with sharp, straight, non-serrated teeth in a powerful, crocodile-like lower jaw. Its arms were smaller than its legs but were larger than the arms of most other theropods. It may have gone on all fours at times. Spinosaurus' huge sail may have been used for regulating its temperature. It could both collect warmth from the sun and disperse excess body heat during the heat of the day. The presence of this sail as a thermo-regulatory device is evidence that Spinosaurus may have been a cold-blooded animal. The sail may also have been used for mating rituals, attracting mates. The sail may have been brightly colored, like the fins of some modern-day reptiles. Spinosaurus was a carnivore, a meat eater with huge teeth and powerful jaws. The teeth were long and sharp but had little or no serration. It was a large, fierce predator that could kill even large Saurupods. Spinosaurus may also have been a scavenger. All our Spinosaurus fossils were found in the Sahara desert in Morocco, and date back to the early cretaceous period about (113-95 million years ago)
-Rebbachisaurus: (pronounced re-BASH-eh-SAWR-us ) Rebbachisaurus (meaning "Rebbach-territory {in Morocco} lizard") was a large, diplodocid Sauropod dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period about 113 to 97.5 million years ago, it was found in the Sahara desert in Morocco. This quadrupedal plant-eater had a whip-like tail, a long neck, a small head, clawed hind legs, a high-arched back, and a bulky body. It may have had a sail on its back.
-Bahariasaurus: This was a bipedal, carnivorous "Theropod" with clawed hands for grasping it's prey, and long legs for speed. They ranged in size from the size of a chicken to about 50 feet tall, and weighed up to 4 tons. They lived in the cretaceous period (109-95 million). This specimen was found in the "Taouz" region of the Sahara Desert in Morocco.
-Pterosaur: was a prehistoric flying reptile that ranged in size from a few inches to over 40 feet. Pterosaurs had hollow bones, were lightly built, and had small bodies. They had large brains and good eyesight. Some pterosaurs had fur on their bodies, and some (like Pteranadon) had light-weight, bony crests on their heads that may have acted as a rudder when flying, or may have been a sexual characteristic. Pterosaur wings were covered by a leathery membrane. This thin but tough membrane stretched between its body, the top of its legs and its elongated fourth fingers, forming the structure of the wing. Claws protruded from the other fingers. All our Pterosaur fossils were found in the "Taouz" region of the Sahara desert in Morocco, and they date back to the Cretaceous period (95- 115 million)
-Mosasaur: was a giant, meat-eating marine reptiles ( it is not a dinosaur) that lived during the late Cretaceous period. It was up to 33ft (10 m) long. Mosasaurs had four paddle-like limbs on a long, streamlined body and a long, powerful tail. The large head had huge jaws (up to 4.7 ft =1.45 m long) with many teeth. The jaws could open about 3 feet (1 m). The lower jaw is loosely hinged to the skull with a moveable joint on each side (behind the teeth). This loose joint let it swallow huge prey, like some snakes. They hunted fish, turtles, mollusks, and shellfish. Our Mosasaur fossils were found in the Phosphate mines of Khouribga, Morocco. They date back to about 65 million years ago.
-Hadrosaur: Hadrosaur
(meaning "Bulky Lizard") was a large duck billed dinosaur 23-32 feet ling.
It was a bipedal dinosaur with a large brain and a wide and flat snout
with strong large hind legs and short but strong front legs with hoof-like
claws. It had a muscular tail that may have served as a swimming paddle.
It was a vegetarian and moved quadrupedally when feeding. It was highly
social and nested communally. It dates back to the cretaceous period (65-145
million yrs) and it was found in the, "Kaugo" formation in the, Xixia
basin, Henan province, China.
-Struthiomimus ("Ostrich Mimic") is exactly
what its name suggests. This bipedal dinosaur is a very close relative
to the current day ostrich. They share many common features, including
a small head with large eyes and a toothless beak, a long neck, long legs,
and three toed feet. The only differences between them are the long arms
and the tail on the Struthiomimus , both of these characteristics are
absent on an ostrich. The lived a very similar lifestyle as well. While
they do have a powerful kick, running away is their best method of defense
against an attacker. Not only is the animal fleet-footed, it is designed
so that when stiffening its back, it can change directions on the fly,
much like a desert roadrunner. Unlike most Theropods, this dinosaur is
not a strict carnivore, but an omnivore, feeding on insects, lizards,
berries, and branches. Struthiomimus is another example of a dinosaur
that uses herding strategies for safety. The Stuthiomimus may have measured
up to 4.3 meters (13 feet) in length, and weighed up to 150 Kg (330 lbs)
Fossils remains of this dinosaur have been found in Canada, Whyoming,
and Africa. Our Struthiomimus fossils were found in the Sahara desert
in Morocco and, they date back to the late cretaceous period.
-Pliosaur (pronounced PLY-oh-SAWR) Pliosaurs (meaning "greater lizard") were huge, short-necked plesiosaurs. These flippered marine reptiles were carnivores with sharp teeth in large, powerful jaws. They may have eaten ichthyosaurs and other plesiosaurs. They lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.Some Pliosaurs include Peloneustes, Macroplata, Kronosaurus, and Liopleurodon. Our Pliosaur fossils were found in the Sahara desert in Moroccoo, and they date back to the cretaceous period (115-95 million)
-Dunkleosteus is a Late Devonian Placoderm Armored Fish from Morocco. This armour plated fish grew to some 20 feet. Dunkleosteus was one of the earliest jawed vertebrates, and one of the largest of the armored fishes called placoderms. It grew to some 30 feet in length. Violent predator may be an understatement for Dunkleosteus and its cousins. While lacking true teeth, it had two long and bony blades that acted like self-sharpening blades could slice and dice most anything, which apparently it did. The fossil record shows regurgitated, semi-digested remains of fish suggesting it participated in the deadly sin of gluttony indigestion as a result: its fossils are often associated with regurgitated, semi-digested remains of fish. The Placondermi family evolved in the Silurian and perished in the late Devonian, leaving no descendants living today. Their appearance and disappearance has been likened to an early failed evolutionary experience. As fierce as they were they persisted only 50 million years, which pales in comparison with the 400 million years history of sharks.Some researchers believe Dunkleosteus may have been among the earliest animals that physically mated as male and female. The appearance of the placoderms has been likened to an early failed evolutionary experience. As fierce as they were they persisted only 50 million years, which pales in comparison with the 400 million years history of sharks