Most Misunderstood Non-Avian Dinosaurs

Here's the list of dinosaurs often portrayed in popular media as aggressive creatures and/or are killers, but in reality, are really misunderstood.

The Top Ten

  1. Spinosaurus

    Spinosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now North Africa during the Lower Albian to Lower Cenomanian stages of the Cretaceous period, approximately 112 to 97 million years ago. It is notable for its distinctive sail-like structure on its back and semi-aquatic adaptations. Spinosaurus... read more

    Spinosaurus has got a bad rap ever since Jurassic Park III was released in theatres. They are NOT as aggressive nor are as predatory as many people thought, as they only feed on fish and doesn't normally live outside of swamps. They actually have shorter back legs than in Jurassic Park III, they also have a sail that looked different, and they don't compete with Carcharodontosaurs for food as they both fill a completely different niche.

  2. Velociraptor Mongoliensis

  3. Troodon

    Troodon is a dubious genus of relatively small, bird-like dinosaurs known from the Campanian age of the Cretaceous period. The best-known species, Troodon formosus, is based on fossils found in Montana. However, its classification remains uncertain due to the limited and fragmentary nature of the fossil... read more

  4. Tyrannosaurus

    Tyrannosaurus, whose name means "tyrant lizard" in Ancient Greek, is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. It had an extraordinary bite force estimated at up to approximately 12,800 pounds, or 5,800 kilograms of force. This is considered the strongest estimated bite of any known terrestrial animal... read more

  5. Sinornithosaurus

  6. Carnotaurus

    Carnotaurus, meaning "meat-eating bull" in Latin, is a genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now South America about 70 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. It is known for its distinctive horns above the eyes and extremely reduced forelimbs. Carnotaurus was one... read more

  7. Velociraptor

    Velociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived about 75 to 71 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period. It had a lightweight build and a relatively large brain for its body size. Velociraptor had sharp teeth and a large sickle-shaped claw on each foot, which it likely... read more

    They are actually about the size of either a turkey or a wolf, and actually are mostly covered in feathers, and did NOT have pronated hands. They aren't as smart or aggressive as in fiction, but is probably about as smart as a wild canine (coyote, etc) and only about as aggressive as one. They should be portrayed as their real life counterparts as heroes.

  8. Therizinosaurus

    Therizinosaurus is a genus of giant therizinosaurid dinosaurs that lived in what is now Mongolia during the Late Cretaceous period, around 70 million years ago. It was discovered in the Nemegt Formation and is especially known for its extremely long claws, which could grow up to three feet in length... read more

  9. Oviraptor

    Oviraptor is a genus of small theropod dinosaurs that lived in what is now Mongolia. It was discovered by technician George Olsen during an expedition led by Roy Chapman Andrews and was described by Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1924... read more

  10. Deinocheirus

    11. The Newcomers
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    Hadrosaurs

    Hadrosaurs are commonly depicted as helpless predator fodder, when in real life, they were perfectly capable of fending for themselves, such as running away, as well as by kicking, biting, stomping, and tail-whacking predators.

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    Dilophosaurus

    Dilophosaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur. It includes a single confirmed species, Dilophosaurus wetherilli, which lived during the Early Jurassic period. Fossils have been found in the Kayenta Formation of Arizona.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Sinornithosaurus Millenii

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