List of fictional dinosaurs

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This list of fictional dinosaurs is subsidiary to the list of fictional animals and is a collection of various notable non-avian dinosaur characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of dinosaurs and related prehistoric reptiles in literature, film, television, comics, animation, video games and mythology, and applies only to non-avian dinosaur species that lived from the Triassic Period until the end of the Cretaceous.

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Literature

NameSpeciesWorkAuthorNotes
Bix Protoceratops Dinotopia James Gurney An ambassador and companion to Arthur Denison.
Crackers Quetzalcoatlus Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey A "pterodactyl" that George and Harold bring to the present day using the Purple Potty. She is mistaken to be a male throughout the series.
Dazzle Ouranosaurus Dazzle the Dinosaur Marcus Pfister
Dinosaur Dinosaur Dinosaur vs. Bedtime Bob Shea An unnamed young dinosaur taking on a series of challenges before going to bed.
Edwina Alamosaurus Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct Mo Willems A kind and well-loved dinosaur, ostracised only by Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie.
No nameUnknown I'm A Dirty Dinosaur , I’m A Hungry Dinosaur Janeen Brian A small dinosaur that likes mud and cake.
Old Bess Tyrannosaurus rex The Rider, other "Siglerverse" properties Scott Sigler A genetically resurrected T-Rex deployed in the fictional sport of Dinolition by Poughkeepsie Pete of the Roughland Ridgebacks.
Raptor Red Utahraptor Raptor Red Robert T. Bakker A female Utahraptor that lost her mate.
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Hudson Talbott A dinosaur who is turned by an alien into a sapient specimen and sent with other sapient dinosaurs to New York City.
Rexy Tyrannosaurus rex Jurassic Park Michael Chrichton the first T-Rex to be cloned by InGen
Tyrone Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrone the Horrible Hans Wilhelm A green T-Rex who always bullies Boland and other dinosaurs, though Boland finds a means to end his menace.
No nameUnknown Danny and the Dinosaur , Syd Hoff First published by Harper & Brothers in 1958. It has sold over ten million copies and has been translated into a dozen languages.

Comics and Manga

NameSpeciesWorkAuthorNotes
Archie Tyrannosaurus rex Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Aviatrix Pterosaur XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Benkei Troodon Dinosaur Sanctuary Itaru KinoshitaImprints on Suma Suzume, a rookie zookeeper employed at Enoshima Dinoland, who takes care of Benkei.
Brontson Brontosaurus Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
Cyrano Pterodactyl Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Devil Dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex Devil Dinosaur Jack Kirby [1]
Dinny Brachiosaurus Alley Oop V.T. Hamlin Pet dinosaur of Alley Oop.
Dromiceiomimus Dromiceiomimus Dinosaur Comics Ryan North
Gon Tyrannosaurus rex Gon Masashi Tanaka A baby T-Rex.
Horácio Tyrannosaurus rex Turma do Piteco (The Cavern Clan) and Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa A baby T-Rex who was first introduced as the pet of Pitheco the caveman in The Cavern Clan , after which it received its own spin-off, Horacio's World .
Lollo Brontosaurus Suske en Wiske in the album De Groene Splinter (The Green Splinter). Willy Vandersteen A cute little dinosaur the characters encounter while travelling to prehistoric times.
Lorenzo Triceratops Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Lucinda Tyrannosaurus rex Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
Old Lace Deinonychus Runaways Brian K.Vaughan Companion to Gertrude Yorkes.
Raptor Deinonychus XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Reese Stegosaurus Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Boner's Ark Mort Walker One of the passengers aboard Boner's Ark. [2]
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Super Dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex Super Dinosaur Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard
Terry Pterodactyl Pterodactyl Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
T-Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Dinosaur Comics Ryan North
Theco Thecodont Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
Todd Tyrannosaurus rex Todd the Dinosaur Patrick Roberts [3]
"The Traveller from the Mesozoicum" Brontosaurus Spirou et Fantasio in the album Le voyageur du Mésozoïque . André Franquin A dinosaur whose egg has been breed out by the Count de Champignac and goes out on a rampage afterwards.
Trike Triceratops XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Tyrant Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrant Steve Bissette
Urhunden Brontosaurus Urhunden Oskar Andersson [4] A dinosaur treated as an "ancient dog" by his owner. [4]
Utahraptor Utahraptor Dinosaur Comics Ryan North
Yuki Giganotosaurus Dinosaur Sanctuary Itaru Kinoshita

Film and television

NameSpeciesFilm/showNotes
Barney Tyrannosaurus rex Barney & Friends The friendly, optimistic, 200,000,000-year-old, purple title character of the iconic PBS series
Baby Bop Triceratops A three-year-old green girl and a companion of Barney.
B.J. Protoceratops A seven-year-old yellow boy and a companion of Barney.
Riff Saurolophus An orange six-year-old boy and a companion of Barney.
Baby Brontosaurus Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend The youngest of the group, found by an American family in an African jungle.
Dorothy Megalosaurus The Wiggles One of the regular characters, who has also featured in her own programme.
Earl Sinclair Megalosaurus Dinosaurs
Fran Sinclair Allosaurus
Robbie Sinclair Hypsilophodon
Charlene Sinclair Protoceratops
Baby Sinclair Megalosaurus
Tom Carter Tyrannosaurus rex, Smilodon, Velociraptor, Gigantopithecus, Ankylosaurus, and Triceratops Dinofroz A heroic team went back in time to stop the evil dragons from changing the future.
Bob Triceratops
John Smilodon
Eric Pterosaur
Ms. Moynihan Velociraptor DinoSquad A group of five teenagers led by their science teacher, Ms. Moynihan a surviving female velociraptor to stop the main antagonist of the series and a business magnate who owns Raptor Dyne, the male velociraptor, Dr. Victor Veloci. Together they transform into dinosaurs to save the world from reverting to the age of the dinosaurs by creating mutant hybrids.
Max Tyrannosaurus rex
Caruso Stegosaurus
Fiona Spinosaurus
Rodger Styracosaurus
Buzz Pteranodon
Rump Gorgonopsid
Dr. Victor Veloci Velociraptor
Elvis Tyrannosaurus rex Prehysteria! A group of preserved baby dinosaurs, found and stolen by Rico Sarno and adopted by Frank Taylor.
Paula Brachiosaurus
Jagger Stegosaurus
Hammer Chasmosaurus
Madonna Pteranodon
Godzilla Godzillasaurus Godzilla Also known as King of the Monsters, a fictional dinosaur from Japanese Daikaiju films
GabutyraTyrannosaurus rex Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
ParasagunParasaurolophus
StegochiStegosaurus
Zakutor Velociraptor
DriceraTriceratops
PteragordonPteranodon
AnkydonAnkylosaurus
BunpachyPachycephalosaurus
PlezuonPlesiosaurus
BragigasBrachiosaurus
TobaspinoSpinosaurus
T-Rex ZordTyrannosaurus rex Power Rangers Dino Charge / Power Rangers Dino Super Charge Known as "Rexy" as named by Tyler.
Para ZordParasaurolophusKnown as named by Chase.
Stego ZordStegosaurusKnown as named by Koda.
Raptor Zord Velociraptor Known as named by Riley.
Tricera ZordTriceratopsKnown as named by Shelby.
Ptera ZordPteranodonKnown as named by Sir Ivan.
Ankylo ZordAnkylosaurusKnown as named by James.
Pachy ZordPachycephalosaurusKnown as named by Phillip.
Plesio ZordPlesiosaurusKnown as named by Kendall.
Titano ZordBrachiosaurusKnown as named by Zenowing.
Spino ZordSpinosaurusKnown as named by Keeper.
Anguirus Ankylosaurus Godzilla Raids Again
Baragon Baranosdragon Frankenstein Conquers the World
Grimlock Tyrannosaurus rex Transformers Leader of the Dinobots
Gorosaurus Gorosaurus King Kong Escapes
Bumpy Ankylosaurus Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Adored by Camp Cretaceous fans and notable for her asymmetrical horns on her head
Toro Carnotaurus Named after the Spanish word for "bull" and because of the horns on his head
Parasaurolophus lux Parasaurolophus A Bioluminescencent variant of the Parasaurolophus genetically engineered by Dr. Wu
Maria Sinoceratops
Chaos Baryonyx Named after the Hacker Gang in the Aster Stone series episode 68
GrimBaryonyx
LimboBaryonyx
Scorpios RexScorpios RexThis hybrid (created from the species tyrannosaurus rex, velociraptor, and carnotaurus) serves as one of the show's main antagonists
Big EatieTyrannosaurus rexMother and daughter extracted from Isla Sorna
Little EatieTyrannosaurus rex
Pierce Kentrosaurus Raised by Dr. Mae Turner and is able to communicate with him through her tablet
Firecracker Brachiosaurus 2 months old extracted from live specimen on Isla Sorna
AngelSpinoceratopsThese hybrids (not made by Dr. Wu) were made by Mantah Corp when Sammy brought the sample of the Sinoceratops and mixed it with Spinosaurus DNA
RebelSpinoceratops
Blue Velociraptor Jurassic World Primary raptor in the pack trained by Owen Grady.
CharlieVelociraptorOne of the raptors in the pack trained by Owen Grady.
DeltaVelociraptor
EchoVelociraptor
Indominus rex Indominus rex This hybrid (created from the species tyrannosaurus rex, and velociraptor, among others) serves as one of the film's main antagonists.
Indoraptor Indoraptor Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom This hybrid (created from a sample of the Indominus rex, and velociraptor, among others) serves as one of the film's main antagonists.
Paleosaurus Palaeosaurus Behemoth, the Sea Monster A prehistoric gargantuan dinosaur saturated by radiation.
Rhedosaurus Rhedosaurus The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms A frozen carnivore unleashed from the Arctic by a nuclear bomb test.
Speckles Tarbosaurus The Dino King
Dino King 3D: Journey to Fire Mountain
A Tarbosaurus who was orphaned after his siblings' deaths were caused, and his mother was murdered, by a territorial Tyrannosaurus rex.
Herb Brachiosaurus Sesame Street A plant-eating orange dinosaur who once came to Sesame Street
Theodore RexTyrannosaurus rex Theodore Rex A genetically created dinosaur who teams up with Whoopi Goldberg to investigate a murder.
Titanosaurus Titanosaurus Terror of Mechagodzilla
TyramigoTyrannosaurus rex Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger RyusoulRed's partner. Can transform into KishiryuOh with Ryusoul Gattai.
TrikenTriceratopsRyusoulBlue's partner
Ankyloze Ankylosaurus RyusoulPink's partner
Tigerlance Smilodon RyusoulGreen's partner
Milneedle Miragaia RyusoulBlack's partner
Mosarex Mosasaurus RyusoulGold's partner. Can transform into KishiryuNeptune with Rysoul Gattai.
Yonggary Ceratosaurus Reptilian A mutant dinosaur.
Vastatosaurus rex Tyrannosaurus rex King Kong (2005) Descendant of Tyrannosaurus rex

Animation

NameSpeciesShowNotes
AladarIguanodon Dinosaur An Iguanodon, who was adopted by a lemur, Plio. He is Yar's grandson, Zini's nephew, and Suri's brother. Aladar is voiced by D.B. Sweeney
Allo Allosaurus Dinosaucers Members of the Dinosaucers, a group from an alien planet known as Reptilon, who save the Earth from the malicious Tyrannos.
Bonehead Pachycephalosaurus
Bronto Thunder Apatosaurus
Stego Stegosaurus
Tricero Triceratops
Ankylo Ankylosaurus Members of the Tyrannos, a group from an alien planet known as Reptilon, who attempt to conquer the Earth.
Brachio Brachiosaurus
Genghis Rex Tyrannosaurus
Plesio Plesiosaurus
Princess Dei Deinonychus
Quackpot Hadrosaurus
Styraco Styracosaurus
ArloApatosaurus The Good Dinosaur
BuddyTyrannosaurus rex Dinosaur Train He likes to ask questions and form hypotheses.
Craig Triceratops CollegeHumor A male brown dinosaur who is friends with Todd and has a crush on Sheila.
Denver Corythosaurus Denver, the Last Dinosaur Released from a preserved egg in 1988 California.
Dink Apatosaurus Dink, the Little Dinosaur A nice, brave and smart orphaned young dinosaur, who has a strong bond with his friends.
Dino Snorkosaurus The Flintstones Imbued with the characteristics of a pet canine.
Dyno Tyrannosaurus rex Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends A purple T-Rex who is one of the background imaginary friends
Gertie the Dinosaur Brontosaurus Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)Smiles and interacts with animator Winsor McCay
Horacio Tyrannosaurus rex Horacio's World A baby dinosaur philosopher.
HeartTyrannosaurus rex You Are Umasou A kind hearted dinosaur who runs away from his family out of fear of harming them after his predatory instincts become apparent, and finds a baby dinosaur who he adopts as his son.
UmasouAnkylosaurusA baby dinosaur who Heart meets, and believes him to be his dad, treating him as such, after the latter attempts to eat him.
Littlefoot Apatosaurus The Land Before Time A group of young, adventurous dinosaurs who dwell in the "Great Valley".
Cera Triceratops
Ducky Saurolophus
Petrie Pteranodon
Spike Stegosaurus
Chomper Tyrannosaurus rex
President Dinosaur Brachiosaurus The Powerpuff Girls
Reptar Tyrannosaurus rex Rugrats Main character of the babies' favourite TV Show. It was based on Godzilla.
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Toy Story An excitable large, green, plastic toy who suffers from anxiety, an inferiority complex and the concern that he is not scary enough. Voiced by Wallace Shawn.
Stegmutt Stegosaurus Darkwing Duck
T-Bone Tyrannosaurus Extreme Dinosaurs Dinosaurs from the past that were granted immense strength and human capabilities by an interdimensional traveler. They managed to escape the dinosaur extinction and reach modern times with the help of another alien spaceship in chase of the criminal.
Bullzeye Pterodactyl or Pteranodon
Spike Triceratops
Stegz Stegosaurus
Hard Rock Ankylosaurus
Bad Rap Velociraptor
Haxx
Spittor
Thunderlizards Parasaurolophus, Styracosaurus, Allosaurus The Terrible Thunderlizards , Eek! The Cat A trio of operatives consisting of Doc Tari, Kutter and Squat who make numerous attempts to exterminate humans.
Tina Rex Tyrannosaurus rex The Amazing World of Gumball A female T-Rex who is a bully at Elmore Junior High.
Todd Apatosaurus [ citation needed ] CollegeHumor A green male dinosaur.
Velociraptor Velociraptor Arcade Gamer Fubuki
Chomp Triceratops Dinosaur King The three main Dinosaurs of the D-Team.
Paris Parasaurolophus
Ace Carnotaurus
Terry Tyrannosaurus The three main Dinosaurs of the Alpha Gang.
Tank Saichania
Spiny Spinosaurus
Gunther Theropoda Adventure Time A green male dinosaur who was Urgence Evergreen's apprentice in the episode "Evergreen".
Nina Protoceratops A yellow female dinosaur who was Gunther's pet in the episode "Evergreen".
Mr. Gus Tyrannosaurus rex Uncle Grandpa A green male dinosaur, who is Uncle Grandpa's friend and bodyguard. He is voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.

Video games

NameSpeciesGameNotes
Alex Velociraptor Tekken
Bartsaurus Coelophysis Virtual Bart
Bio Rex Tyrannosaurus F-Zero A bioengineered dinosaur revived from a fossilized egg. One of the playable racers starting in F-Zero X .
Tricky Triceratops Diddy Kong Racing
Pteranodon
Brontosaurus
Tyrannosaurus rex
Dippy Diplodocus Banjo-Tooie A thirsty dinosaur who lives in a cave in Terrydactyland.
Chompasaurus Elasmosaurus A dinosaur who lives in a cave with rivers in Terrydactyland.
Scrotty Styracosaurus A dinosaur who lives in a cave with 3 children of her own named Scrat, Scrit and Scrut in Terrydactyland.
Mr. Patch, Stomponadon, and T-Rex Banjo Tyrannosaurus rex A balloon T-Rex dinosaur who lives in a circus in Witchyworld and a dinosaur who lives in a cave and mountain in Terrydactyland.
Soarasaurus, Terry Pteranodon A dinosaur who lives in a cave and nest in Terrydactyland.
Bargasaurus Stegosaurus A dinosaur who lives in Terrydactyland.
DinoMighty Tyrannosaurus Wario World Excitement Central's boss that Wario faces on his adventure.
Frigi Apatosaurus [ citation needed ] Fossil Fighters and Fossil Fighters: Champions Full species name is Frigisaurus. Is used as a sub-boss in Fossil Fighters by the boss of the villains of the game, the BB Bandits. Frigi is a legendary Vivosaur with powerful water-based ice attacks. Resembles what a Saltasaurus looks like in the original game. Frigi is available as DLC for Fossil Fighters: Champions and a reward in a side mission by reviving all 100 Vivosaurs in Fossil Fighters.
General Scales Tyrannosaurus Star Fox One of the antagonists in Star Fox Adventures .
Tricky Centrosaurus Prince of dinosaurs.
Gon Gon Gon Makes a guest appearance in Tekken 3 .
Hauzer Tyrannosaurus rex Red Earth A fossil from Savalia, but resurrected by Scion.
Igno Tyrannosaurus Fossil Fighters and Fossil Fighters: Champions Full species name is Ignosaurus. Igno is the bitter rival of Frigi and is used by the hero in Fossil Fighters to defeat Frigi in a level where it is the sub-boss of the game. Igno is a legendary Vivosaur with powerful fire-based lava attacks. According to legend in the game, Igno was formed when it fought an Apatosaurus (Frigi), and the power of the two both killed them and fossilized Igno in a pool of lava. Igno is available as DLC in Fossil Fighters: Champions and can be obtained by doing a side quest which involves beating Saurhead five times.
NovaraptorNovaraptor Primal Carnage A fictional species created by combining the genetics of multiple dromaeosaur species.
Radical Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Radical Rex A skateboarding, fire-breathing dinosaur.
Rex Tyrannosaurus Dino City Protagonists and playable characters of the game.
Tops Protoceratops
Riptor Velociraptor Killer Instinct An experiment from the company Ultratech to create a human/dinosaur crossbreed. In the 2013 game, she is no longer a single specimen, but rather one of a batch of riptor-type bioweapons.
Yoshi Yoshi Mario Acts as Mario's steed and can swallow items and weak enemies.
Stogg Stegosaurus My Singing Monsters A fire monster species with the element of earth and fire that plays the electric synthesizer. When it plays, its spikes flash with each note, and the zigzag line on its side moves like a sound visualizer. It also has a rare and epic variant in the original game and six prismatic variants as well as seen as a pup in the prequel. It also has dog features like chasing and burying bones.

See also

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