List of dinosaur specimens with nicknames

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

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Antonio[1] TMP 1994.182.0001 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Centrosaurus apertus Named after male model.
Ashley Pachyrhinosaurus
Ava NSM PV 24660 National Museum of Nature and Science Furcatoceratops elucidans Middle Campanian, Late Cretaceous Judith River Formation
Bertha Pachyrhinosaurus
Big Sam2 Pachyrhinosaurus
Boswell[2] Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Campanian, Late Cretaceous Pipestone creek, Wapiti formation
Bruce TMP 1986.055.0206 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Campanian, Late Cretaceous Pipestone Creek, Wapiti Formation Since 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]
Cybill TMP 1986.055.0258 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Campanian, Late Cretaceous Pipestone Creek, Wapiti Formation Holotype specimen for P. lakustai, named in 1986 by Darren Tanke, after the character, Cybill Shepherd, from "Moonlighting."[4]
Elliot[5] Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Einiosaurus procurvicornis
Frederik[6] EMK 0012 Museum of Evolution Lokiceratops rangiformis Campanian, Late Cretaceous Kennedy Coulee, Judith River Formation The first holotype of a new dinosaur taxon to be reposited in Denmark[7]
Hannah UALVP 55900 University of Alberta Styracosaurus Named after discoverer Scott Persons's pet dog Hannah
Harvey TMP 1989.055.1234 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Cretaceous Pipestone Creek, Wapiti Formation Named 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[8]
Lisa Pachyrhinosaurus
Leona Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum Medusaceratops
Liz Centro 2 BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Centrosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Oldman Formation, MT
Louise CM Carnegie Museum of Natural History Pachyrhinosaurus
Lucky J BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Centrosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Judith River Formation, MT
Mary[5] [9] Wyoming Dinosaur Center Medusaceratops lokii
Mini Boss[10] in excavation Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Pachyrhinosaurus
Patty Pachyrhinosaurus
Stephanie Pachyrhinosaurus
Tara Pachyrhinosaurus
Thomas Pachyrhinosaurus
Willie Pachyrhinosaurus
Zemona Pachyrhinosaurus

Chasmosaurines

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Adam[11][12] Museum of Evolution Torosaurus Late Cretaceous Has largest known skull for a dinosaur and land-living animal
Afternoon Delight MOR 2569[13] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek formation
Amalie[14][15] Natural History Museum, Berlin Triceratops Named after owner Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen's daughter
Anky Breaky Heart MOR 3011[13] Museum of the Rockies Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Ashes Trike Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Baker Trike MOR 1604 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Bay Stud Coulee UCMP 144297 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Berkeley Baby Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Big John[16][17] Glazer Children's Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek formation Largest known Triceratops skeleton; 60% complete with a skull that is 75% complete.[18][19] Sold for €6.6 million (US$7.7 million) on 21 October 2021[19][20]
Bill BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek Formation, MT
Billy BHI 4772 Black Hills Institute of Geological Research Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Bob's Bonebed UCMP 137266 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Bruce Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Carl Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Cheryll[21][22][23] Palm Beach Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretceous (Maastrichtian) Only specimen of non-avian dinosaur in south Florida
Cliff[24] Museum of Science (Boston) Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Cliffhanger MOR 3045[13] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Count Trikeula BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek Formation, MT
Coyote Basin UCMP 174838 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Dave's Nose UCMP 128561[13] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Declan Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
DF Juvie Trike III MOR 2951 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Dio[25] Royal Ontario Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Named after Ronnie James Dio
Dirk[26][27] Naturalis Biodiversity Center Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Doyle AMNH 5116 American Museum of Natural History Triceratops or Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Doyle
Ducky Tail MOR 6648 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Elvis Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Fafnir SMM P60.2.1, P62.1.1, P60.5.1, P63.11.1, P63.2.1, P60.6.1 (composite) Science Museum of Minnesota Triceratops Late 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.[28]
Fafnir the Triceratops
Getaway Trike MOR 1120 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Gundy[29] Barnes County Historical Society Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Harley's Baby MOR 154452 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Hatcher USNM 4842,BSP 1964 I 458(composite) National Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Named after John Bell Hatcher
Hatcher the Triceratops
Haxby Trike MOR 1625 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Headless Henry[30][31][32] Missouri Institute of Natural Science Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) One of the largest known specimens. Named after Matt Forir's son.
Hellboy TMP 2005.055.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum Regaliceratops peterhewsi Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-67 million years ago) St. Mary River Formation Named after the comic book character of the same name, and also in reference to the challenging process of excavating and preparing the specimen.[33]
Henry[22][34] Palm Beach Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Named after Henry Fairfield Osborn
High Ceratopsian UCMP 137263 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Homer BMRP 2006.4.1 Burpee Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek Formation
Horridus[35][36] NMV P256878 Melbourne Museum Triceratops horridus Late 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
An imposing Triceratops fossil on display, lit by blue and yellow light.
‘Horridus’, the most complete Triceratops fossil known, on display at the Melbourne Museum.
Jason[37][38] Louisiana Art and Science Museum Triceratops Hell Creek Formation Named after discoverer, a rancher who first found it.
JD Trike 12 MOR 3056[13] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
JD Trike 14 MOR 2950[13] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Joe's Trike MOR 2923 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Juvenile Trike UCMP 159233 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Kelsey TCM 2001.93.1 The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Kevin Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Lane HMNS 2006.1743.00 Houston Museum of Natural Science Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Lane the Triceratops
Larry BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek Formation, ND Has a pathological tail
Laurel's Trike ROM 2938 Royal Ontario Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Little Horny Devil MOR 3064 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Lon's Trike Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Maddy Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Marge Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Mark's Scavenged Trike MOR 2570 Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
MORT MOR 004[13] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Nana DSTtD-0035 Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Pops WCAB Denver Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Quittin' Time MOR 2574 and 2702 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Raymond NSM-PV 20379 National Museum of Nature and Science Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Raymond the Triceratops
Red Phantom Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Roar[39] Naturhistorisk museum Triceratops Name comes from donor of specimen.
Ruben's Triceratops UCMP 113697[13] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Russel Basin Triceratops UCMP 136092[13] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Sara Redpath Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Seth's Trike MOR 2979 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
SG-5 MOR 1110 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Shady[40] Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Excevated by Westminster College.[41]
Sierra skull MOR 1199 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Situ But Sad MOR 2999[13] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Six O' Clock Trike MOR 2985[13] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Spike New Mexico Museum of Natural History Pentaceratops Late Cretaceous (Campanian, 76-73 million years ago) Kirtland Formation
Supernasal MOR 2972 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Three Amigos MOR 2982 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
TriceraJosh[42] Royal Saskatchewan Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
TriSarahTops MOR 2980 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Tritan[43] Royal Saskatchewan Museum[43] Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago)
Tiny Denver Museum of Nature and Science[44] Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) The first recorded Torosaurus find in Colorado, the most complete Torosaurus ever found.[45] Found in 2017 and originally thought to be a Triceratops.[46]
Yoshi's Trike MOR 3027 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek formation Has longest horns found in any Triceratops known

Ornithopods

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
April[47][48] MANCH LL. 12275[49][50] Manchester Museum Tenontosaurus tilleti Lower Cretaceous Cloverly Formation[51][50] Highly complete.[47] Named after wife of preparator. May represent male specimen.[48]
Antonio[52] SC 57021 Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste Tethyshadros insularis Late Cretaceous, 70 Ma (Maastrictian) Liburnia Formation
Arky[53][5] SMA 0265 Sauriermuseum Athal Camptosaurus sp. Late Jurassic
Baby Dry[54] CM 11340 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Dryosaurus elderae Late Jurassic Morrison formation Juvenile specimen.
Barbara SMA 0010 Aathal Dinosaur Museum Nanosaurus agilis Late Jurassic
Becky's Giant MOR 1609[55] Museum of the Rockies Edmontosaurus annectens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) A maxilla. Its 570 mm size indicates it is one of the largest specimens of Edmontosaurus.
The Beast FMNH Field Museum of Natural History Parrosaurus missouriensis Late Cretaceous
Boggy Lips Black Hills Institute Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lance Formation Has preserved skin
Bruno SC 57247[56] Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Trieste Tethyshadros Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation
Burt[57] Barnes County Historical Society Museum Thescelosaurus neglectus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Constantine
DAK Brachylophosaurus
Dakota North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum[58] Edmontosaurus Maastrichtian Hell Creek Formation Very well preserved
Fossilized skin of Dakota the Edmontosaurus.
Diana[59] Houston Museum of Natural Science Edmontosaurus Maastrichtian
Dinosaur Joe[60] RAM 14000[61] Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology Parasaurolophus cyrtocristatus Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75.5 million years ago) Juvenile specimen, named after volunteer Joe Augustyn
Elvis Phillips County Museum[62] Brachylophosaurus
Gary UALVP 60425[63] University of Alberta Paleotology Museum Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous
George[64][65] Pacific Museum of the Earth, Vancouver Lambeosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75.5 million years ago) Dinosaur Park Formation
Georgette[5] Korea Institute of Geoscience Maiasaura peeblesorum
Hannah[66] (II) Museum of Geology & Natural History, West Virginia Edmontosaurus Hell Creek Formation Uncovered in 2003. Only genuine non-avian dinosaur specimen in the state of West Virginia.
Hardy Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Hadrosaurus foulkii
Henrietta[5] Royal Ontario Museum Maiasaura peeblesorum
Isauria IGM 6583[67] Instituto de Geologia of the

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (National Autonomous University of Mexico)

Latirhinus Campanian (Late Cretaceous), 72.5 million years ago Cerro del Pueblo Formation
Karen[5] Prosaurolophus blackfeetensis
Leonardo[68] The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Brachylophosaurus Campanian Judith River Formation Mummified specimen
Leonardo the Brachylophosaurus
Leon[59] Houston Museum of Natural Science Edmontosaurus Maastricthian
Lizzie 2000 P-02[69] University of Alaska Museum[69] Hadrosauridae indet.[70] Middle Turonian[71] Matanuska Formation[72] This 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.[73]
Mama Dry[54] CM 3392 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Dryosaurus elderae Late Jurassic Morrison formation Sub-adult specimen.
Marco[74] Brachylophosaurus canadensis Late Cretaceous
Mary Anne[75] Naranjo Museum of Natural History Late Cretaceous
Maximus[76][77][78] Thescelosaurus Late Cretaceous
Mojo Edmontosaurus
Mouse Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Hadrosauridae indet. Campanian Dinosaur Park Formation Named after a mouse skeleton found in its plaster jacket after being left out for years.[79]
Nadine[5] Fukui Hypacrosaurus
Papa Dry[54] CM 87688 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Dryosaurus elderae Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Partially preserved adult skull
Peanut[80] Brachylophosaurus Late Cretceous (Campanian)
Pink Iggy[81] MIWG.5126 Dinosaur Isle Iguanodon Named after the bones' pink colouration due to the minerals in the rocks
Primus SC 57022 Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Trieste Tethyshadros Late Cretceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation
Prince Brachylophosaurus Late Cretceous (Campanian)
Roberta Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Brachylophosaurus Late Cretceous (Campanian) Mummified remains
Roberta
Rocco[82] Tethyshadros insularis Late Cretaceous, 70 Ma (Maastrictian) Liburnia Formation
Rod's Duck[83] uncatalogued Badland's Dinosaur Museum ?Brachylophosaurus sp. Late Cretaceous, 76 mya Judith River Formation A young individual, possibly of the genus Brachylophosaurus died at approximately the age of 2–3 years.
Ruth[84] National Museum Cardiff Edmontosaurus annectens Late Cretaceous, 66 Ma (Maastrictian) Hell Creek Formation Named after Ruth Mason, who discovered fossils of Edmonotosaurus on her ranch, and provided the name of the Ruth Mason Quarry
Secundus SC 57026 Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Trieste Tethyshadros insularis Late Cretceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation
Skinny Royal Saskatchewan Museum[43] Edmontosaurus Late Cretceous (Maastrichtian)
Tertius Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Trieste Tethyshadros Late Cretceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation
Tyke TMP 1998.050.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Prosaurolophus maximus Campanian, Late Cretaceous St. Mary River, Deerfield Hutterite Colony, near Magrath, Bearpaw formation Named Tyke in reference to its young age.[85]
Wally[86] Camptosaurus Late Jurassic
Walter[87] Colorado Northwestern Field Museum Hadrosauridae indet. Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Named after the Great Dane who discovered it on a walk with Colorado Northwestern teacher Ellis Thompson-Ellis.
Willo NCSM 15728[88] North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Thescelosaurus Maastrichtian Hell Creek Formation Falsely thought to have fossilised heart intact.
Willo the Thescelosaurus
X-rex MOR 1142[55] Museum of the Rockies Edmontosaurus Maastrichtian Hell Creek Formation Tail. Size indicates it is one of the largest specimens of Edmontosaurus.
Zdravko Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Trieste Tethyshadros Late Cretceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation

Thyreophora

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Dante[5] Edmontonia
Easton[89] National Museum of Natural History Unknown Lance Formation Cast on display at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
Fantasia[90] Hesperosaurus Kimmieridgian, 155 MYA Morrison Formation
Gamera[91] CEUM 1522 USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum Nodosauridae indet.[92] (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
Gates GPDM 205[93] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Stegosaurus Morrison Formation
Giffen GPDM 178[93] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Stegosaurus Morrison Formation named after town of Giffen, Montana where originally found.
Lily SMA L02 Hesperosaurus Kimmeridgian, 155 MYA Named after volunteers Nicola and Rabea Lillich
Morritz SMA 3074-FV01 Hesperosaurus Kimmeridgian, 155 MYA Named after character from Max and Moritz
Olive[5] NSM PV 20381 National Museum of Nature and Science Euoplocephalus tutus or Scolosaurus
Peggy[5] FPDM V-31[94] Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Euoplocephalus
Roadkill USNM V 4934[95] National Museum of Natural History Stegosaurus stenops Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Found articulated, as well as first with plates preserved as they were.[95]
Sarah/Sophie NHMUK R36730 Natural History Museum of London Stegosaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Extremely complete
Sophie the Stegosaurus
Sherman ROM 75860[96] Royal Ontario Museum Zuul crurivastator Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75 mya) Judith River Formation
Spike Polacanthus
Tank Denversaurus
Uma[5] Euoplocephalus tutus
Victoria SMA 0018 Aathal Dinosaur Museum Hesperosaurus

Miscellaneous

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Buster[97] RBCM P900 Royal BC Museum[97] Ferrisaurus sustutensis Maastrichtian Tango Creek Formation
Frannie[98] The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Prenoceratops St. Mary's Formation named after Fran Julian, a supporter of The Children's Museum.
Mr. Potatohead[99] MOR 3040[100][101] Museum of the Rockies Sphaerotholus
Queenie[5] Mokpo Natural History Museum, Prenoceratops pieganensis[102] Late Campanian (74 million years)
Sandy Pachycephalosaurus sp. Maastrichtian Hell Creek Formation Most complete specimen of the genus so far
Tucki[103] AM 4766[104] Albany Museum Heterodontosaurus tucki Early Jurassic (Hettangian; 200 million years ago) Elliot Formation

Saurischians

Sauropodomorphs

Basal Sauropodomorphs and Sauropods; misc.

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Alan YORYM: 2001.9337 Yorskshire Museum Sauropoda indet. Aalenian (Middle Jurassic; 175 million years ago) Saltwick Formation Oldest known sauropod specimen of the UK.
Big Momma[105] BP/1/4934[106] Massospondylus Neotype of the genus
Dixie
Ellingen Plateosaurus
George[107] LCM G468.1968 Leicester Museum & Art Gallery Cetiosaurus oxionensis Middle Jurassic (Bajocian) Rutland Formation Also known simply as the Rutland Dinosaur.
Grey Skull BP/1/4779[108] Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand Ngwevu intloko Holotype
Kate
Kirby
Monica[27][109] Naturalis Biodiversity Center Plateosaurus Late Triassic Found in Switzerland
Pepe

Diplodocoideans

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Andrew CMC VP14128[110] Cincinnati Museum Center Diplodocus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) Morrison Formation (Salt Wash Member) Juvenile skull and vertebrae. Named after Andrew Carnegie
Art Reconstruction
Appolonia[111][112] Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Diplodocidae sp.

(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")[113][114]

Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Big Monty[115] Haplocanthosaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Private specimen.
Brösmeli[116] MAB011899 Oertijdmuseum Ardetosaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Name means "Crumbly" in the Swiss German
Composite skeleton
Dippy CM 84 Carnagie Museum Diplodocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Dolly[117] MOR 7029[118] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum Diplodocinae indet. Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Named after singer Dolly Parton. Contains evidence of being affected by respiratory disease, specifically Airsacculitis.
Gnatalie[119] Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Diplodocinae indet. Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Named for the gnats that relentlessly harassed excavators. A distinct green color due to celadonite.
Gordo ROM 3670 Royal Ontario Museum Barosaurus lentus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Named after museum curator Gordon Edmund.[120] Originally from Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Gordo the Barosaurus
Happy[121][122][123] CMNH 10380[124] Cleveland Museum of Natural History Haplocanthosaurus delfsi Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian)[122] Morrison Formation
Happy at the Cleveland Museum
HQ One SMA 0003[125] Diplodocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
HQ Two SMA 0004[126] Kaatedocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Jimbo WDC DMJ-021 Wyoming Dinosaur Center Supersaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Junior Apatosaurus Morrison Formation
Max SMA 00011 Aathal Dinosaur Museum Galeamopus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Misty Natural History Museum of Denmark[127] Diplodocus sp. Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
On display
Prince[112] Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Diplodocidae sp.

(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")[113][114]

Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Prince (Twinky to right and Appolonia to left)
Straight Arrow[128] Diplodocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Twinky[112] Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Diplodocidae sp.

(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")[113][114]

Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Twinky (Prince and Appolonia to right)

Macronarians

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Alex AODF 836 Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History Diamantinasaurus matildae Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian; 94 million years ago) Winton Formation Found in 2004, identified as Diamantinasaurus in 2016. Preserves braincase.
Ann[129] Diamantinasaurus matildae Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian; 94 million years ago) Winton Formation
Archbishop[130] NHM R5937[131] Natural History Museum, London Brachiosauridae indet. Late Jurassic Tendaguru Formation
Clancy[132] Wintonotitan wattsi Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation Named after Clancy of the Overflow
Cooper[133][134][135] EMF 102[136] Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation Named after Cooper Creek
Elliot Austrosaurus Named after Dave Elliot
ET Sauriermuseum Aathal Camarasaurus?
Cathetosaurus lewisi? 		Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Eva[137][138] Dinosauria, Espéraza, Aude, France Ampelosaurus atacis Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 70 million years ago) Named after Eva Morvan, the student who first discovered it during the 2000–2001 excavations.
George[135] Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation
Lyle University of Kansas Natural History Museum[139][140] Camarasaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation 50% complete
Matilda AODF 603[141] Australian Age of Dinosaurs Diamantinasaurus matildae Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation Found 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[142] Austrosaurus mckillopi Winton Formation Named after Dr Mary Wade.
Morris[143] Wyoming Dinosaur Center Camarasaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Ollie/Oliver[144] AODF 663[145] Diamantinasaurus matildae Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation
Oskar[146] HMN SII Natural History Museum, Berlin Giraffatitan brancai Late Jurassic Tendaguru Formation Formerly a species of Brachiosaurus
Ralph[147][148] GPDM 220[148][147] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Camarasaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Only known remains of the genus in Montana, as well as the northernmost occurrence
Sid Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95-98 million years) Winton Formation
Tito[149] Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum) Titanosauria indet. Early Cretceous (Aptian, 112 mya) Single tail vertebrae
Tom Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95-98 million years) Winton Formation
Toni SMA 0009 [150] Aathal Dinosaur Museum Brachiosaurus altithorax Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Juvenile specimen just 2 metres long.
Wade AODF 660 Australian Age of Dinosaurs Savannasaurus Turonian
Zac[151][152] Eromanga Natural History Museum Titanosauroforms sp. Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95-98 million years) Winton Formation Very comolte, articulated skeleton. Play on ANZAC and Anzac Day, on which fossils were uncovered

Theropods

Allosauroidea

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Al-x
Arkhane[153][154] Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences Allosaurus sp. nov. Late Jurassic Possible new species
Arkhane
Big Al MOR 693 Museum of the Rockies Allosaurus jimmadseni Kimmeridgian Morrison Formation Almost complete specimen with multiple pathologies.
Big Al

Big Al 2

SMA 0005

Saurier Museum Allosaurus jimmadseni Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Big Al 2, the Allosaurus
Big Joe[155] Museum of Evolution in Knuthenborg Safaripark Allosaurus jimmadseni Late Jurassic One of the largest and most complete Allosaurus specimens discovered to date
Big Joe
Big Sara[156] Privately owned Allosaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Dracula[157] Allosaurus jimmadseni Morrison Formation
Ebenezer Creation Museum Allosaurus Morrison Formation
Fran NCSM 14345 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Acrocanthosaurus atokensis Early Cretceous, Aptian Antlers Formation
NCSM 14345
Jimmy[158] DINO 11541[159] Allosaurus jimmadseni Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Jimmy
Little Al Allosaurus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian, 155 million years) Morrison Formation

Maniraptoromorpha

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Baby Louie HGM 41HIII1219 Children's Museum of Indianapolis Macroelongatoolithus carlylei/Beibeilong sinensis Maastrichtian Zoumagang Formation Fossil eggs referred to Macroelongatoolithus, with an associated oviraptorosaur embryo.[160]
Baby Louie, the Macroelongatoolithus embryo.
Baby Yingliang[161] YLSNHM01266[162] Yingliang Stone Nature History Museum, Nan'an, China Oviraptoridae indet. Maastrichtian Hekou Formation
Big Auntie IGM 100/1004 Institute of Geology of Mongolia Citipati osmolskae Campanian, 74 million years ago Djadokhta Formation
Big Auntie
Big Mama IGM 100/979 Institute of Geology of Mongolia Citipati Campanian, 74 million years ago Djadokhta Formation
Big Mama the Citipati
Borsti JME Sch 200[163] Jura-Museum Eichstatt Juravenator starki Late Jurassic, 151 million years ago Painten Formation Holotype. Named after an expression for a bristle-haired dog.
Borsti
Ciro/Ambrogio SBA-SA 163760 Scipionyx samniticus Albian, Early Cretaceous (113 mya) Pietraroja Plattenkalk Very well preserved
Ciro the Scipionyx
Daffy TMP 1990.026.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Struthiomimus sp. Horseshoe Canyon formation Named after the Looney Tunes character; Daffy Duck due to its skull shape.[164]
Dave NGMC 91 Geological Museum of China Sinornithosaurus 124.5 million years ago Yixian Formation
Dave the Sinornithosaurus
Dennis Ornithomimus
Hector Deinonychus
Hector
Ichabodcraniosaurus[165] IGM 100/980[166] Institute of Geology of Mongolia Shri devi Barun Goyot Formation Named due to missing head
Juliet[167] IGM 100[167] Institute of Geology of Mongolia Khaan mckennai Late Cretaceous (Campanian to Maastrichtian; 75-71 million years ago) Djadochta Formation
Kirky AM 6040[168] Albany Museum Nqwebasaurus thwazi Berriasian, (Lower Cretaceous, 140 million years BCE) Kirkwood Formation Named after Kiekwood Formation where it was found.
Lori WDC DML 001[169] Wyoming Dinosaur Center Hesperornithoides miessleri Late Jurassic Jimbo Quarry, Morrison Formation The first definitive troodont known from the Jurassic period.
Pearl[170] Burpee Museum of Natural History Anzu wyliei Hell Creek Formation
Romeo[167] Institute of Geology of Mongolia Khaan mckennai Late Cretaceous (Campanian to Maastrichtian; 75-71 million years ago) Djadochta Formation
Sid Vicious Royal Ontario Museum Dromaeosauridae indet. Judith River Formation Nicknamed both "Julieraptor" and "Kleptoraptor"
Tweety TMP 2009.110.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Ornithomimus Early Maastrichtian, Late Cretaceous Horseshoe Canyon formation Juvenile specimen of Ornithomimus, named after the Looney Tunes character.[171]

Tyrannosauroidea

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Baby Bob/Son of Samson privately owned specimen, hence no catalogue number privately owned specimen, not kept in any institution Tyrannosaurus
Barnum[172][173] privately owned specimen, hence no catalogue number privately owned specimen, hence no catalogue number Tyrannosaurus rex Reported 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 1125 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian 68-66 million years ago) Lower Hell Creek Named after its discoverer, Bob Harmon. One of the few confirmed female fossils discovered.
Belle Tyrannosaurus rex
Big Boy[174] Arizona Museum of Natural History Tyrannosauroidea sp.
Black Beauty / Cowley TMP 1981.006.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous Willow Creek formation
Black Beauty the T. rex.
Bloody Mary North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences unassigned as of yet. Debated to belong to either Tyrannosaurus or the contentious Nanotyrannus.
Blossom Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleaotology Gorgosaurus libratus Dinosaur Park formation Its name is a combination of Bloss (the name of a local fossil hunter) and awesome.[175]
Bucky TCM 2001.90.1 Children's Museum of Indianapolis Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous Named after Bucky Derflinger who discovered it.
Bucky the T. rex
Casper Statens Naturhistoriske Museum[176][177] Tyrannosaurus rex
Casper the T. rex
Chinley[178][179][180] Tyrannosaurus Previously known as the Mud Butte Tyrannosaur
Chomper MOR 6625 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus Juvenile skull, named for initial find of small lower jaw fragment.
Cast of Chomper in Berkeley Square
C-rex MOR 1126 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus rex
Cupcake Tyrannosaurus
Custer MOR-008 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus Hell Creek Formation Has intact skull
Denver's Tyranno[181]
Duffy Black Hills Institute of Geological Research[182] Tyrannosaurus Discovered in 1993
Dunfy TMP 1985.098.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Albertosaurus
Dynamo[183] Tyrannosaurus Hell Creek Formation
Elmer FMNH PR 866 & PR 2211 (Now recognized as belonging to the same individual) Field Museum of Natural History Gorgosaurus Late Cretaceous Dinosaur Park: Quarry 138 Partial skeleton of a 5 year-old tyrannosaurid. Discovered by Elmer S. Riggs in 1922.[184]
Gorgosaurus; "Elmer"
Fox BHI 4182 Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous
Ginny Royal Saskatchewan Museum Tyrannosaurus rex Frenchman formation
Gorgeous George[185] FMNH PR308 Field Museum of Natural History Daspletosaurus sp. Late Cretaceous Dinosaur Park Formation Originally AMNH 5434, named after wrestler of same name.
The skeletal mount of "Gorgeous George"
G-rex[186] MOR 1128 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus rex
Hager MOR 008 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus Hell Creek
Hannibal Gorgosaurus Campanian
Harley Tyrannosaurus
Huxley[187] TMP 1981.012.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Tyrannosaurus rex Named after the site where it was discovered.
Ivan Museum of World Treasures[188] Tyrannosaurus
Jane BMRP 2002.4.1 Burpee Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous Judith River 11-year old skeleton of a tyrannosaurid, named after Burpee Museum benefactor Jane Solem.
Jane the T. rex

Jordan Theropod

LACM 28471

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Tyrannosaurus rex [189]

Late Cretaceous

Hell Creek Formation

Small juvenile specimen, two years old,[190] named after where it was found: Jordan, Montana
Laurel[191] Tyrannosaurus rex Juvenile specimen
Lee-rex Tate Geological Museum Tyrannosaurus rex
Little Clint[192] Carthage College Institute of Paleontology/Dinosaur Discovery Museum Tyrannosaurus
Lucy[193][194] University of Kansas Natural History Museum Tyrannosaurus
Mr. Daspleto Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleaotology Daspletosaurus sp. Initially labelled "MR Daspleto" (Milk River Daspelto) which was misread as "Mr. Daspleto", resulting in its nickname.[195]
Ouroboros / Boris / Hollywood Utah Natural History Museum Teratophoneus Named after how the tail was found very close to mouth, in reference to the mythical serpent.
Peck's Rex / Rigby's Rex / Montana's Rex MOR 980 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian 68-66 million years ago) Hell Creek Formation Named after Fort Peck which it was discovered close to.
Pete III Cincinnati Museum Center[196][197] Daspletosaurus torosus Campanian
Peter[198] AWMM-IL 2022.9[199] Auckland War Memorial Museum Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lance Formation
Petey Tyrannosaurus
Queenie Tyrannosaurus
Regina Tyrannosaurus
Ruth Museum of Ancient Life[200] Gorgosaurus
Samson / Z-rex Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous
Samson the T. rex
Scotty RSM P2523.8 Royal Saskatchewan Museum Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous Frenchman formation The name "Scotty" comes from the celebratory bottle of scotch shared by the team that had discovered and identified the bones.
Scotty the T. rex
Sir Williams[201][202] Daspletosaurus sp. Possibly either Daspletosaurus, or a new genus.
Sisyphus[203] Dakota Dinosaur Museum at Dickinson Museum Center Daspletosaurus wilsoni Late Cretaceous
Sisyphus
Stan BHI 3033 Black Hills Institute Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation Named after Stan Sacrison, the amateur Paleontologist who discovered it.
Stan the T. rex
Sue FMNH PR 2081 Field Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation 90% complete by volume. Named for Susan Hendrickson who discovered the fossil.
Sue the T. rex
Tara[23] Palm Beach Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus
Tinker[204][205] The Journey Museum and Learning Center[206][207] Tyrannosaurus Most complete juvenile T. rex skeleton found to date.
Tinker the T. rex
Thanatos[208] TMP 2010.5.7[209] Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Thanatotheristes degrootorum Campanian, Late Cretaceous Foremost Formation Named after the Greek god of death

Thomas

LACM 150167

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Tyrannosaurus rex

Late Cretaceous

Hell Creek Formation

Named after the brother of school teacher Robert Curry, who discovered the fossil [210]
Thomas the T. rex
Titus[211] Tyrannosaurus rex

Tristan-Otto

Natural History Museum, Berlin

Tyrannosaurus rex

Late Cretaceous

Named after Tristan and Otto, the sons of a Danish-born investment banker, Niels Nielsen.
Tristan the T. rex

Trix

RGM 792.000

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Late Cretaceous

Hell Creek Formation

Trix the T. rex
Tufts Love UWBM 99000 Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture[212] Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous Named after two Burke Museum volunteers which discovered this specimen: Jason Love and Luke Tufts.
Victoria Tyrannosaurus
Wankel Rex USNM PAL 555000 (formerly MOR 555) National Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation
Big Mike/Devil Rex/Wankel Rex
Wyrex Houston Museum of Natural Science Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation
Zuri[213] HRS08438, 8507, 8470, 1508, and other Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation

Misc. Theropods

Nickname Catalogue Number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images
Banjo AODF 604[141] Australian Age of Dinosaurs Australovenator wintonensis Cenomanian, 95 Million years Ago Winton Formation Named after Banjo Patterson
Claws NHMUK VP R9951 (formerly BMNH R9951)[214][215] Natural History Museum, London Baryonyx walkeri Early Cretaceous; Barremian, 130–125 Million Years Ago Weald Clay Formation Named for its large hand claws, pun on the book and movie Jaws
Gertie PEFO 10395[216][217] Petrified Forest National Park Chindesaurus bryansmalli Norian, Late Triassic (213-2010 Million Years Ago) Chinle Formation (Upper Petrified Forest Member) Holotype. Named after Gertie the Dinosaur
Elvis[218] Torvosaurus tanneri Late Jurassic Morrison Formation

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