List of dinosaur genera
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles that first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago. They became the dominant terrestrial vertebrates after the Triassic–Jurassic extinction event 201.3 million years ago, and their dominance continued throughout the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The fossil record demonstrates that birds are modern feathered dinosaurs, having evolved from earlier theropods during the Late Jurassic. Birds were therefore the only dinosaur lineage to survive the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event approximately 66 million years ago, and constitute the only known living dinosaurs.
This list of dinosaurs is a comprehensive listing of all genera that have ever been considered to be non-avialan dinosaurs, but also includes some dinosaurs of disputed status as non-avian, as well as purely vernacular terms.
The list includes all commonly accepted genera, but also genera that are now considered invalid, doubtful, or were not formally published, as well as junior synonyms and genera that are no longer considered dinosaurs. Many listed names have been reclassified as everything from true birds to crocodilians to petrified wood. The list contains 1,863 names, of which approximately 1,424 are considered either valid dinosaur genera or nomina dubia.
Scope and terminology
There is no official, canonical list of all non-avian dinosaur genera. The closest is the Dinosaur Genera List, compiled by biological nomenclature expert George Olshevsky, which was first published online in 1995 and was regularly updated until June 2021. The most authoritative general source in the field is the second edition of The Dinosauria. The vast majority of names listed below are sourced to Olshevsky's list, and all subjective determinations are based on The Dinosauria, except where they conflict with primary literature. These exceptions are noted.Naming conventions and terminology follow the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Technical terms used include:Junior synonym: A name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name. If two or more genera are formally designated and the type specimens are later assigned to the same genus, the first to be published is the senior synonym, and all other instances are junior synonyms. Senior synonyms are generally used, except by special decision of the ICZN, but junior synonyms cannot be used again for a different genus, even if deprecated. Junior synonymy is often subjective, unless the genera described were both based on the same type specimen.Nomen nudum : A name that has appeared in print but has not yet been formally published by the standards of the ICZN. Nomina nuda are invalid, and are therefore not italicized as a proper generic name would be. If the name is later formally published, that name is no longer a nomen nudum and will be italicized on this list. Often, the formally published name will differ from any nomina nuda that describe the same specimen.Nomen oblitum : A name that has not been used in the scientific community for more than fifty years after its original proposal.Nomen manuscriptum : A name that appears in manuscript of a formal publication that has no scientific backing.Preoccupied name: A name that is formally published, but which has already been used for another taxon. This second use is invalid and the name must be replaced. Preoccupied names are not valid generic names.Nomen dubium : A name describing a fossil with no unique diagnostic features. As this can be an extremely subjective and controversial designation, no genera should be marked as such on this list.
A
Aachenosaurus – subsequently found to be a piece of petrified woodAardonyxAbdarainurusAbditosaurusAbelisaurusAbrictosaurusAbrosaurusAbydosaurusAcantholipanAcanthopholisAchelousaurusAcheroraptorAchillesaurus AchillobatorAcristavusAcrocanthosaurusAcrotholusActiosaurus – subsequently found to be a choristoderanAdamantisaurusAdasaurusAdelolophusAdeopapposaurusAdratiklitAdynomosaurusAegyptosaurusAeolosaurusAepisaurusAepyornithomimusAerosteonAetonyx – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusAfromimusAfrovenatorAgathaumas – possible synonym of TriceratopsAggiosaurus – subsequently found to be a metriorhynchid crocodilianAgilisaurusAgnosphitys – possibly non-dinosaurianAgrosaurus – probably a junior synonym of ThecodontosaurusAgujaceratopsAgustiniaAhshislepeltaAhshislesaurusAhvaytum- "Airakoraptor" – nomen nudum; KuruAjancingenia – synonym of HeyuanniaAjkaceratopsAjnabiaAkainacephalusAlamosaurus
- "Alamotyrannus" – nomen nudum
- "Alashansaurus" – nomen nudum; ShaochilongAlaskacephaleAlbalophosaurusAlbertaceratopsAlbertadromeusAlbertavenatorAlbertonykusAlbertosaurusAlbinykusAlbisaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileAlcovasaurus – possible junior synonym of MiragaiaAlectrosaurusAletopeltaAlgoasaurusAlioramusAliwalia – junior synonym of EucnemesaurusAllosaurusAlmasAlnashetriAlocodonAlpkarakushAltirhinusAltispinaxAlvarezsaurusAlwalkeriaAlxasaurusAmanasaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianAmanziaAmargasaurus
- "Amargastegos" – nomen nudumAmargatitanisAmazonsaurusAmbopteryx Ammosaurus – junior synonym of AnchisaurusAmpelognathusAmpelosaurusAmphicoelias
- "Amphicoelicaudia" – nomen nudum; synonym of Huabeisaurus
- "Amphisaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as AnchisaurusAmtocephaleAmtosaurus – possible junior synonym of TalarurusAmurosaurusAmygdalodonAnabisetiaAnalongAnasazisaurusAnatosaurus – junior synonym of EdmontosaurusAnatotitan – junior synonym of EdmontosaurusAnchiceratopsAnchiornisAnchisaurusAndesaurus
- "Andhrasaurus" – nomen nudumAngaturama – possible junior synonym of Irritator
- "Angloposeidon" – nomen nudumAngolatitanAngulomastacator
- "Angustungui" – nomen nudumAnhuilongAniksosaurusAnimantarxAnkistrodon – subsequently found to be a proterosuchid archosauriformAnkylosaurusAnodontosaurusAnomalipesAnoplosaurusAnserimimusAntarctopeltaAntarctosaurusAnteavisAntetonitrusAnthodon – subsequently found to be a pareiasaurAntrodemus – possible synonym of AllosaurusAnzuAoniraptorAorunApatodon – possible junior synonym of AllosaurusApatoraptorApatosaurusAppalachiosaurusAquilarhinusAquilopsArackarAragosaurusAralosaurusAratasaurus
- "Araucanoraptor" – nomen nudum; NeuquenraptorArchaeoceratopsArchaeocursorArchaeodontosaurusArchaeopteryx – possibly a birdArchaeoraptor – a chimaera of the bird Yanornis and the dromaeosaur MicroraptorArchaeornis – junior synonym of ArchaeopteryxArchaeornithoidesArchaeornithomimusArcovenatorArctosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileArcusaurusArdetosaurusArenysaurusArgentinosaurusArgyrosaurusAristosaurus – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusAristosuchusArizonasaurus – subsequently found to be a rauisuchianArkansaurus ArkharaviaArrhinoceratopsArrudatitanArstanosaurusAsfaltovenatorAsiaceratopsAsiamericana – a fishAsiatosaurusAsiatyrannusAsilisaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianAstigmasauraAstrodonAstrodonius – junior synonym of AstrodonAstrodontaurus – junior synonym of AstrodonAstrophocaudiaAsylosaurusAtacamatitanAthenarAtlantosaurusAtlasaurusAtlascopcosaurusAtrociraptorAtsinganosaurusAublysodonAucasaurus
- "Augustia" – preoccupied name, now known as AgustiniaAugustynolophusAuroraceratopsAurornis AustralodocusAustralotitanAustralovenatorAustrocheirusAustroposeidonAustroraptorAustrosaurusAvaceratops
- "Avalonia" – preoccupied name, now known as AvalonianusAvalonianus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurAviatyrannisAvimimusAvipes – probably a non-dinosaurian dinosauromorphAvisaurus – subsequently found to be an enantiornithine birdAzendohsaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauromorph
B
BaalsaurusBactrosaurusBagaceratopsBagaraatanBagualiaBagualosaurusBahariasaurusBainoceratopsBaiyinosaurusBajadasaurus- "Bakesaurus" – nomen nudum; BactrosaurusBalaur – possibly a bird; possible junior synonym of Elopteryx
- "Balochisaurus" – nomen nudumBambiraptorBanjiBannykusBaotianmansaurusBarapasaurusBariliumBarosaurusBarrosasaurusBarsboldiaBaryonyxBashanosaurusBashunosaurusBasutodon – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurBathygnathus – a pelycosaur, DimetrodonBatyrosaurusBaurutitanBayannurosaurus
- "Bayosaurus" – nomen nudumBecklespinax – junior synonym of Altispinax
- "Beelemodon" – nomen nudumBegBeibeilong Beipiaognathus – chimera of several unnamed dinosaursBeipiaosaurusBeishanlongBellusaurusBelodon – subsequently found to be a phytosaurBerberosaurusBerthasauraBetasuchusBicentenariaBienosaurus
- "Bihariosaurus" – nomen nudum
- "Bilbeyhallorum" – nomen nudum; Cedarpelta
- "Biscoveosaurus" – nomen nudumBissektipeltaBistahieversorBisticeratopsBlasisaurusBlikanasaurusBolongBonapartenykusBonapartesaurusBonatitanBonitasauraBorealopeltaBorealosaurusBoreonykusBorogoviaBothriospondylusBrachiosaurusBrachyceratopsBrachylophosaurusBrachypodosaurusBrachyrophus – junior synonym of CamptosaurusBrachytaenius – subsequently found to be a metriorhynchid; junior objective synonym of Dakosaurus or GeosaurusBrachytrachelopanBradycnemeBrasileosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurBrasilotitanBravasaurusBravoceratopsBreviceratopsBrighstoneusBrohisaurusBrontomerus
- "Brontoraptor" – nomen nudum; synonym of TorvosaurusBrontosaurusBrontotholusBruhathkayosaurusBugenasaura – junior synonym of ThescelosaurusBuitreraptorBurianosaurusBuriolestesBustingorrytitan
- "Byranjaffia" – nomen nudum; Byronosaurus
- ''Byronosaurus''
C
CaenagnathasiaCaenagnathusCaieiriaCaihong Calamosaurus- "Calamospondylus" – preoccupied name, now known as CalamosaurusCalamospondylusCaletodracoCallovosaurusCalvariusCamarasaurusCamarillasaurusCamelotiaCampananeyenCamposaurus
- "Camptonotus" – preoccupied name, now known as CamptosaurusCamptosaurus
- "Campylodon" – preoccupied name, now known as CampylodoniscusCampylodoniscusCanardia
- "Capitalsaurus" – nomen nudumCarcharodontosaurusCardiodonCariocecusCarnotaurusCaseosaurus CathartesauraCathetosaurus — possibly a species of CamarasaurusCaudipteryxCaudocoelus – junior synonym of TeinurosaurusCaulodon – junior synonym of CamarasaurusCedarosaurusCedarpeltaCedrorestesCentemodon – subsequently found to be a phytosaurCentrosaurusCerasinopsCeratonykusCeratopsCeratosaurusCeratosuchopsCetiosauriscusCetiosaurusChadititanChakisaurusChangchunsaurus
- "Changdusaurus" – nomen nudumChangmianiaChangyuraptorChaoyangsaurusCharonosaurusChasmosaurusChassternbergia – junior synonym of EdmontoniaChebsaurusChenanisaurusCheneosaurus – junior synonym of HypacrosaurusChialingosaurusChiayusaurusChienkosaurus – possible junior synonym of Szechuanosaurus
- "Chihuahuasaurus" – nomen nudum; SonorasaurusChilantaisaurusChilesaurusChindesaurus ChingkankousaurusChinshakiangosaurusChirostenotesChoconsaurusChondrosteosaurusChoyrodonChromogisaurusChuandongocoelurusChuanjiesaurusChuanqilongChubutisaurusChucarosaurusChungkingosaurusChuxiongosaurusCienciargentina
- "Cinizasaurus" – nomen nudumCionodonCitipatiCitipesCladeiodon – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian rauisuchian; synonym of TeratosaurusClaorhynchus – possibly TriceratopsClaosaurusClarencea – subsequently found to be a sphenosuchian; synonym of SphenosuchusClasmodosaurusClepsysaurus – subsequently found to be a phytosaur, possibly PalaeosaurusCoahuilaceratopsCoahuilasaurusCoelophysis
- "Coelosaurus" – preoccupied genus name, species "Coelosaurus" antiquusCoeluroidesCoelurosauravus – subsequently found to be a primitive diapsidCoelurusColepiocephale
- "Coloradia" – preoccupied name, now known as ColoradisaurusColoradisaurus
- "Colossosaurus" – nomen nudum; PelorosaurusComahuesaurus
- "Comanchesaurus" – nomen nudumCompsognathusCompsosuchusComptonatusConcavenatorConchoraptorCondorraptorConvolosaurusCoronosaurusCorythoraptorCorythosaurusCraspedodonCrataeomus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusCraterosaurusCreosaurus – junior synonym of AllosaurusCrichtonpeltaCrichtonsaurusCristatusaurusCrittendenceratopsCrosbysaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauriformCruxicheirosCryolophosaurusCryptodraco – junior synonym of Cryptosaurus
- "Cryptoraptor" – nomen nudumCryptosaurusCryptovolans – junior synonym of Microraptor
- ''Cumnoria''
D
DaanosaurusDacentrurus- "Dachongosaurus" – nomen nudumDaemonosaurus DahalokelyDakosaurus – subsequently found to be a metriorhynchid crocodilianDakotadonDakotaraptorDaliansaurus
- "Damalasaurus" – nomen nudumDandakosaurusDanubiosaurus – junior synonym of Struthiosaurus
- "Daptosaurus" – nomen nudum; early manuscript name for DeinonychusDarwinsaurus – junior synonym of Hypselospinus or MantellisaurusDashanpusaurusDaspletosaurusDasygnathoides – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaur; possible junior synonym of Ornithosuchus
- "Dasygnathus" – preoccupied name, now known as DasygnathoidesDataiDatanglongDatonglongDatousaurusDaurlongDaurosaurus – synonym of KulindadromeusDaxiatitanDeinocheirusDeinodon – possibly GorgosaurusDeinonychusDelapparentia – junior synonym of IguanodonDeltadromeusDemandasaurusDenversaurusDeuterosaurus – subsequently found to be a therapsidDiabloceratops
- DiamantinasaurusDianchungosaurus – subsequently found to be a crocodilian
- "Diceratops" – preoccupied name, now known as NedoceratopsDiceratus – junior synonym of NedoceratopsDicloniusDicraeosaurusDidanodon – possible synonym of Lambeosaurus; possibly a nomen nudumDilongDilophosaurusDiluvicursorDimodosaurus – junior synonym of PlateosaurusDineobellatorDinheirosaurus – possible junior synonym of SupersaurusDinodocus
- "Dinosaurus" – preoccupied name for a junior synonym of Brithopus; now a junior synonym of PlateosaurusDinotyrannus – junior synonym Tyrannosaurus or some other tyrannosauridDiodorus – possibly non-dinosaurianDiplodocusDiplotomodonDiracodon – junior synonym of StegosaurusDiuqinDolichosuchusDollodon – junior synonym of Mantellisaurus
- "Domeykosaurus" – nomen nudum; synonym of ArackarDongbeititanDongyangopeltaDongyangosaurusDoratodon – subsequently found to be a crocodilianDornraptorDoryphorosaurus – junior synonym of KentrosaurusDraconyxDracopeltaDracoraptorDracorex – junior synonym of PachycephalosaurusDracovenatorDravidosaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianDreadnoughtusDrinker – possible junior synonym of NanosaurusDromaeosauroidesDromaeosaurusDromiceiomimus Dromicosaurus – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusDrusilasauraDryosaurusDryptosauroidesDryptosaurusDubreuillosaurusDuonychus
- "Duranteceratops" – nomen nudumDuriatitanDuriavenatorDynamosaurus – junior synonym of TyrannosaurusDynamoterrorDyoplosaurusDysalotosaurusDysganusDyslocosaurusDystrophaeusDystylosaurus – junior synonym of SupersaurusDzharacursor
- Dzharaonyx
- ''Dzharatitanis''
E
Echinodon- "Echizensaurus" – nomen nudumEdmarka – junior synonym of TorvosaurusEdmontoniaEdmontosaurusEfraasiaEiniosaurusEkrixinatosaurusElachistosuchus – subsequently found to be a rhynchocephalianElaltitanElaphrosaurusElemgasemElmisaurusElopteryx – possibly a birdElosaurus – junior synonym of BrontosaurusElrhazosaurus
- "Elvisaurus" – nomen nudum; CryolophosaurusEmausaurusEmbasaurusEmiliasauraEnigmacursorEnigmosaurusEoabelisaurusEobrontosaurus – junior synonym of BrontosaurusEocarchariaEoceratops – junior synonym of ChasmosaurusEocursorEodromaeus
- "Eohadrosaurus" – nomen nudum; EolambiaEolambiaEomamenchisaurusEoneophron
- "Eoplophysis" – nomen nudumEoraptorEosinopteryx EotrachodonEotriceratopsEotyrannusEousdryosaurusEpachthosaurusEpanterias – possible synonym of Allosaurus
- "Ephoenosaurus" – nomen nudum; Machimosaurus Epicampodon – subsequently found to be a proterosuchid archosauriform, AnkistrodonEpichirostenotesEpidendrosaurus – synonym of ScansoriopteryxEpidexipteryx EquijubusErectopusErketuErliansaurusErlikosaurusErythrovenatorEshanosaurus
- "Euacanthus" – nomen nudum; junior synonym of PolacanthusEucamerotusEucentrosaurus – junior synonym of CentrosaurusEucercosaurusEucnemesaurusEucoelophysis – possibly non-dinosaurian
- "Eugongbusaurus" – nomen nudumEuhelopusEuoplocephalusEupodosaurus – subsequently found to be a nothosaur synonymous with Lariosaurus
- "Eureodon" – nomen nudum; TenontosaurusEurolimnornis – subsequently found to be a pterosaurEuronychodonEuropasaurusEuropatitanEuropeltaEuskelosaurus
- ''Eustreptospondylus''
F
Fabrosaurus – possibly LesothosaurusFalcarius- "Fendusaurus" – nomen nudum
- "Fenestrosaurus" – nomen nudum; OviraptorFerenceratopsFerganasaurus
- "Ferganastegos" – nomen nudumFerganocephaleFerrisaurus
- "Ferropectis" – nomen nudumFonaForaminacephaleFosterovenatorFostoria
- "Francoposeidon" – nomen nudumFrenguellisaurus – junior synonym of HerrerasaurusFruitadensFujianvenatorFukuiraptorFukuisaurusFukuititanFukuivenatorFulengiaFulgurotheriumFurcatoceratopsFushanosaurus
- "Fusinasus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusFusuisaurus
- "Futabasaurus" – nomen nudum; not to be confused with the formally named plesiosaur FutabasaurusFutalognkosaurus
- ''Fylax''
G
- "Gadolosaurus" – nomen nudumGaleamopusGalesaurus – subsequently found to be a therapsidGalleonosaurusGallimimusGaltonia – subsequently found to be a pseudosuchian; possible junior synonym of RevueltosaurusGalveosaurus – synonym of GalvesaurusGalvesaurusGamatavus — possibly non-dinosaurianGandititanGannansaurus
- "Gansutitan" – nomen nudum; DaxiatitanGanzhousaurusGargoyleosaurusGarrigatitanGarudimimusGarumbatitanGasosaurusGasparinisauraGastonia
- "Gavinosaurus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusGeminiraptorGenusaurusGenyodectesGeranosaurusGideonmantelliaGiganotosaurusGigantoraptor
- "Gigantosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as TornieriaGigantosaurusGigantoscelus – Probable junior synonym of EuskelosaurusGigantspinosaurusGilmoreosaurus
- "Ginnareemimus" – nomen nudum; KinnareemimusGiraffatitanGlacialisaurusGlishadesGlyptodontopeltaGnathovorax Gobiceratops – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsGobihadrosGobiraptorGobisaurusGobititanGobivenator
- "Godzillasaurus" – nomen nudum; GojirasaurusGojirasaurusGondwanatitanGondwanax — possibly non-dinosaurianGongbusaurusGongpoquansaurusGongxianosaurusGonkokenGorgosaurusGoyocephaleGraciliceratopsGraciliraptorGracilisuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurGravitholusGremlinGresslyosaurus – possible junior synonym of PlateosaurusGriphornis – junior synonym of ArchaeopteryxGriphosaurus – junior synonym of ArchaeopteryxGryphoceratopsGryponyxGryposaurus
- "Gspsaurus" – nomen nudumGuaibasaurusGualichoGuanlongGuemesiaGwyneddosaurus – subsequently found to be a tanystrophidGyposaurus – possible junior synonym of ''Massospondylus''
H
- "Hadrosauravus" – nomen nudum; junior synonym of GryposaurusHadrosaurusHaestasaurusHagryphusHallopus – subsequently found to be a crocodylomorphHalszkaraptorHalticosaurusHamititanHanssuesia
- "Hanwulosaurus" – nomen nudumHaplocanthosaurus
- "Haplocanthus" – preoccupied name, now known as HaplocanthosaurusHaplocheirusHarenadracoHarpymimusHayaHecatasaurus – junior synonym of Telmatosaurus
- "Heilongjiangosaurus" – nomen nudumHeishansaurusHelioceratops
- "Helopus" – preoccupied name, now known as EuhelopusHeptasteornisHerbstosaurus – subsequently found to be a pterosaurHerrerasaurus HesperonychusHesperonyxHesperornithoidesHesperosaurusHeterodontosaurusHeterosaurus – possible synonym of MantellisaurusHexingHexinlusaurusHeyuanniaHierosaurusHikanodon – junior synonym of IguanodonHippodraco
- "Hironosaurus" – nomen nudum
- "Hisanohamasaurus" – nomen nudumHistriasaurusHomalocephale
- "Honghesaurus" – nomen nudum later described as Yandusaurus; name later used for a genus of marine reptileHongshanosaurus – junior synonym of PsittacosaurusHoplitosaurusHoplosaurus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusHorshamosaurusHortalotarsus – possible junior synonym of MassospondylusHuabeisaurusHuadanosaurusHualianceratopsHuallasaurusHuanansaurusHuanghetitanHuangshanlongHuashanosaurusHuaxiagnathusHuaxiaosaurus – junior synonym of Shantungosaurus
- "Huaxiasaurus" – nomen nudum; HuaxiagnathusHuaxiazhoulongHuayangosaurusHuayracursorHudiesaurusHuehuecanauhtlusHuinculsaurusHulsanpes HungarosaurusHuxleysaurus – junior synonym of HypselospinusHylaeosaurusHylosaurus – junior synonym of HylaeosaurusHypacrosaurusHypnovenatorHypselorhachis – subsequently found to be a ctenosauriscidHypselosaurusHypselospinusHypsibemaHypsilophodon
- ''Hypsirhophus''
I
IaniIberospinusIbirania- "Ichabodcraniosaurus" – nomen nudum; ShriIchthyovenatorIgaiIgnavusaurusIgnotosaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianIguanacolossusIguanodon
- "Iguanoides" – nomen nudum; Iguanodon
- "Iguanosaurus" – nomen nudum; Iguanodon
- "Ikqaumishan" – nomen nudumIliosuchusIlokelesiaImperobator
- "Imrankhanhero" – nomen nudum
- "Imrankhanshaheen" – nomen nudumInawentuIncisivosaurusIndosaurusIndosuchus
- "Ingenia" – preoccupied name, now known as Heyuannia yanshiniIngentiaInosaurus InvictarxIrisosaurusIrritatorIsaberrysauraIsanosaurusIsasicursorIschioceratopsIschisaurus – junior synonym of Herrerasaurus
- "Ischyrosaurus" – preoccupied genus name, species Ischyrosaurus manseliIsisaurusIssiIstiorachisItaguyra – possibly non-dinosaurianItapeuasaurusItemirusIuticosaurus
- ''Iyuku''
J
JaculinykusJainosaurusJakapilJaklapallisaurusJanenschiaJaxartosaurusJeholosaurus- "Jeholraptor" – nomen nudumJenghizkhan – junior synonym of Tarbosaurus
- "Jensenosaurus" – nomen nudum; SupersaurusJeyawatiJianchangosaurus
- "Jiangjunmiaosaurus" – nomen nudum; MonolophosaurusJiangjunosaurusJiangshanosaurusJiangxisaurusJiangxititanJianianhualong JinbeisaurusJinchuanloong
- "Jindipelta" – nomen nudumJinfengopteryx
- "Jingia" – preoccupied name, now known as JingiellaJingiellaJingshanosaurusJintasaurusJinyunpeltaJinzhousaurusJiutaisaurusJoaquinraptorJobariaJubbulpuria – possible junior synonym of LaevisuchusJudiceratops
- "Julieraptor" – nomen nudumJurapteryx – junior synonym of Archaeopteryx
- "Jurassosaurus" – nomen nudum; TianchisaurusJuratyrant
- ''Juravenator''
K
Kaatedocus- "Kagasaurus" – nomen nudumKaijiangosaurusKaijutitanKakuruKamuysaurusKangnasaurusKansaignathusKarongasaurusKatepensaurus
- "Katsuyamasaurus" – nomen nudum
- KayentavenatorKazaklambiaKelmayisaurusKelumapusauraKemkemia – subsequently found to be a crocodyliformKentrosaurusKentrurosaurus – junior synonym of KentrosaurusKerberosaurusKhaanKhankhuuluu
- "Khetranisaurus" – nomen nudumKholumolumoKhulsanurusKileskusKinnareemimus
- "Kitadanisaurus" – nomen nudum; Fukuiraptor
- "Kittysaurus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusKiyacursorKlamelisaurus KolKolekenKoparionKoreaceratopsKoreanosaurus
- "Koreanosaurus" – nomen nudum; name later used formally for a genus of ornithopodKoshisaurusKosmoceratopsKotasaurusKoutalisaurus – possible junior synonym of PararhabdodonKritosaurusKryptopsKrzyzanowskisaurus – probably a pseudosuchian Kukufeldia – junior synonym of BariliumKulceratopsKulindadromeusKulindapteryx – synonym of KulindadromeusKunbarrasaurusKundurosaurus
- "Kunmingosaurus" – nomen nudumKuruKurupiKuszholia – subsequently found to be a birdKwanasaurus – possibly non-dinosaurian
- "Kyacursor" – variant spelling of "Kiyacursor"
L
LabocaniaLabrosaurus – junior synonym of Allosaurus- "Laelaps" – preoccupied name, now known as DryptosaurusLaevisuchusLagerpeton – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian pterosauromorphLagosuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian dinosauromorphLaiyangosaurusLajasvenatorLamaceratops – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsLambeosaurusLametasaurus LamplughsauraLanasaurus – junior synonym of Lycorhinus
- "Lancangosaurus" – variant spelling of "Lancanjiangosaurus"
- "Lancanjiangosaurus" – nomen nudumLanzhousaurusLaosaurusLapampasaurusLaplatasaurusLapparentosaurusLaquintasauraLatenivenatrix – possible junior synonym of StenonychosaurusLatirhinusLavocatisaurusLeaellynasauraLedumahadiLeinkupalLeipsanosaurus – junior synonym of Struthiosaurus
- "Lengosaurus" – nomen nudum; EotyrannusLeonerasaurusLepidocheirosaurus — junior synonym of KulindadromeusLepidusLeptoceratopsLeptorhynchosLeptospondylus – junior synonym of MassospondylusLeshansaurusLesothosaurusLessemsaurusLevnesoviaLewisuchus – possibly non-dinosaurianLexovisaurusLeyesaurusLiaoceratopsLiaoningosaurusLiaoningotitan Liaoningvenator
- "Liassaurus" – nomen nudum; possible synonym of SarcosaurusLibycosaurus – subsequently found to be an anthracothere mammalLigabueinoLigabuesaurus
- "Likhoelesaurus" – nomen nudum; possibly non-dinosaurianLiliensternusLimaysaurus
- "Limnornis" – preoccupied name, now known as Palaeocursornis
- "Limnosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as TelmatosaurusLimusaurusLingwulongLingyuanosaurusLinhenykusLinheraptorLinhevenatorLirainosaurusLisboasaurus – subsequently found to be a crocodilianLishulongLiubangosaurusLlukalkanLohuecotitanLokiceratopsLoncosaurusLongisquama – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileLongosaurus – junior synonym of Coelophysis
- "Lopasaurus" – nomen nudumLophorhothonLophostropheusLoricatosaurusLoricosaurusLosillasaurusLourinhanosaurusLourinhasaurusLuanchuanraptor
- "Luanpingosaurus" – nomen nudum; PsittacosaurusLucianosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauriformLucianovenator LufengosaurusLukousaurus – possibly a crurotarsanLuoyanggiaLurdusaurusLusitanosaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianLusotitanLusovenatorLutungutali – possibly non-dinosaurianLycorhinus
- ''Lythronax''
M
Macelognathus – subsequently found to be a sphenosuchian crocodilianMachairasaurusMachairoceratopsMacrocollumMacrodontophion – subsequently found to be a member of LophotrochozoaMacrogryphosaurusMacrophalangia – junior synonym of Chirostenotes- "Macroscelosaurus" – nomen nudum; junior synonym of TanystropheusMacrurosaurus
- "Madsenius" – nomen nudum; AllosaurusMagnamanusMagnapauliaMagnirostris – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsMagnosaurus
- "Magulodon" – nomen nudumMagyarosaurusMahakalaMahuidacursorMaiasauraMaipMajungasaurusMajungatholus – junior synonym of MajungasaurusMalarguesaurusMalawisaurusMaleevosaurus – junior synonym of TarbosaurusMaleevusMaleficaMaleriraptor
- "Maltaceratops" – nomen nudumMamenchisaurusMandschurosaurusManidensManipulonyxManospondylus – synonym of TyrannosaurusMansourasaurusMantellisaurusMantellodon – junior synonym of Mantellisaurus
- "Maojandino" – nomen nudumMapusaurusMaraapunisaurusMarasuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian dinosauromorph
- "Marisaurus" – nomen nudumMarmarospondylusMarshosaurusMartharaptorMasiakasaurusMassospondylusMatheronodonMaxakalisaurusMbiresaurusMedusaceratops
- "Megacervixosaurus" – nomen nudum
- "Megadactylus" – preoccupied name, now known as Anchisaurus
- "Megadontosaurus" – nomen nudum; MicrovenatorMegalosaurusMegapnosaurus – possible junior synonym of CoelophysisMegaraptorMeiMelanorosaurusMendozasaurusMenefeeceratopsMenucocelsiorMeraxesMercuriceratopsMeroktenos
- "Merosaurus" – nomen nudum; DornraptorMetriacanthosaurusMexidracon
- "Microcephale" – nomen nudum
- "Microceratops" – preoccupied name, now known as MicroceratusMicroceratusMicrocoelus
- "Microdontosaurus" – nomen nudumMicrohadrosaurusMicropachycephalosaurusMicroraptorMicrovenatorMierasaurus
- "Mifunesaurus" – nomen nudumMigmanychionMinimocursorMinmiMinotaurasaurus MinqariaMiragaiaMirischiaMnyamawamtukaMoabosaurusMochlodon
- "Mohammadisaurus" – nomen nudum; TornieriaMojoceratops – junior synonym of ChasmosaurusMongolosaurusMongolostegusMonkonosaurusMonocloniusMonolophosaurus
- "Mononychus" – preoccupied name, now known as MononykusMononykusMontanoceratopsMorelladonMorinosaurusMorosMorosaurus – junior synonym of CamarasaurusMorrosaurusMosaiceratops
- "Moshisaurus" – nomen nudum; possibly MamenchisaurusMurusraptorMusankwaMussaurusMuttaburrasaurusMuyelensaurus
- ''Mymoorapelta''
N
NaashoibitosaurusNambaliaNankangiaNanningosaurusNanosaurusNanotyrannusNanshiungosaurusNanuqsaurusNanyangosaurusNapaisaurusNarambuenatitanNarindasaurusNasutoceratopsNatovenator- "Natronasaurus" – invalid name, either Alcovasaurus or MiragaiaNavajoceratops Nebulasaurus
- "Nectosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as KritosaurusNedcolbertiaNedoceratops – possible junior synonym of TriceratopsNeimongosaurus
- "Nemegtia" – preoccupied name, now known as NemegtomaiaNemegtomaiaNemegtonykusNemegtosaurus
- "Neosaurus" – preoccupied name; renamed Parrosaurus, which is now HypsibemaNeosodonNeovenatorNeuquenraptorNeuquensaurusNevadadromeusNewtonsaurus
- "Ngexisaurus" – nomen nudumNgwevuNhandumirimNicksaurus – nomen manuscriptumNieblaNigersaurusNingyuansaurusNinjatitanNiobrarasaurusNipponosaurusNoasaurusNodocephalosaurusNodosaurusNomingia – possible junior synonym of ElmisaurusNopcsaspondylusNormanniasaurusNotatesseraeraptorNothronychusNotoceratopsNotocolossusNotohypsilophodonNqwebasaurus
- "Nteregosaurus" – nomen nudum; JanenschiaNullotitan
- "Nurosaurus" – nomen nudumNuthetesNyasasaurus — possibly non-dinosaurian
O
ObelignathusOblitosaurusOceanotitanOhmdenosaurusOjoceratops – possible synonym of EotriceratopsOjoraptorsaurusOksokoOligosaurus – possible synonym of MochlodonOlorotitanOmeisaurus- "Omosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as DacentrurusOndogurvelOnychosaurus – junior synonym of Zalmoxes or Rhabdodon, or an ankylosaurianOohkotokiaOpisthocoelicaudiaOplosaurus
- "Orcomimus" – nomen nudumOrinosaurus – junior synonym of OrosaurusOrkoraptorOrnatopsOrnatotholus – junior synonym of StegocerasOrnithodesmus
- "Ornithoides" – nomen nudum; SaurornithoidesOrnitholestesOrnithomerus – possible synonym of MochlodonOrnithomimoidesOrnithomimusOrnithopsisOrnithosuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurOrnithotarsus – junior synonym of HadrosaurusOrodromeusOrosaurus OrthogoniosaurusOrthomerusOryctodromeus
- "Oshanosaurus" – nomen nudumOsmakasaurusOstafrikasaurusOstromia Othnielia – possible junior synonym of NanosaurusOthnielosaurus – possible junior synonym of NanosaurusOtogosaurus — possibly a nomen nudumOuranosaurusOveroraptorOverosaurusOviraptor
- "Ovoraptor" – nomen nudum; VelociraptorOwenodonOxalaia – possible junior synonym of Spinosaurus
- ''Ozraptor''
P
PachycephalosaurusPachyrhinosaurusPachysauriscus – possible junior synonym of PlateosaurusPachysaurops – junior synonym of Pachysauriscus; possible junior synonym of Plateosaurus- "Pachysaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as Pachysauriscus; possible junior synonym of PlateosaurusPachyspondylus – junior synonym of MassospondylusPachysuchusPadillasaurus
- "Pakisaurus" – nomen nudumPalaeoctonus – subsequently found to be a phytosaurPalaeocursornis – subsequently found to be an azhdarchoid pterosaur
- "Palaeolimnornis" – nomen nudum; Palaeocursornis, pterodactyloid pterosaur belonging to AzhdarchoideaPalaeopteryx – possibly a birdPalaeosauriscus – junior synonym of PalaeosaurusPalaeosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptile
- "Palaeosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as Sphenosaurus and considered to be a non-dinosaurian procolophonidPalaeoscincusPaleosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaur; junior synonym of PalaeosaurusPaludititanPaluxysaurus – junior synonym of SauroposeidonPampadromaeusPamparaptorPanamericansaurusPandoravenatorPanguraptorPanoplosaurusPanphagiaPantydraco – possible synonym of ThecodontosaurusPapiliovenator
- "Paraiguanodon" – nomen nudum; BactrosaurusParalitherizinosaurusParalititanParanthodonPararhabdodonParasaurolophusParaxenisaurusPareiasaurus – subsequently found to be a pareiasaurPareisactusParksosaurusParonychodonParrosaurus – now known as Hypsibema missouriensisParvicursorPatagonykusPatagopeltaPatagosaurusPatagotitanPaulodonPawpawsaurusPectinodonPedopenna PegomastaxPeishansaurusPekinosaurus – subsequently found to be a pseudosuchian; junior synonym of RevueltosaurusPelecanimimusPellegrinisaurusPeloroplitesPelorosaurus
- "Peltosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as SauropeltaPendraigPenelopognathusPentaceratopsPerijasaurusPetrobrasaurusPetrustitanPhaedrolosaurusPhilovenatorPhuwiangosaurusPhuwiangvenatorPhyllodonPiatnitzkysaurusPicrodon – possibly non-dinosaurianPilmatueiaPinacosaurusPisanosaurus — possibly non-dinosaurianPitekunsaurusPiveteausaurusPlanicoxaPlateosauravus PlateosaurusPlatyceratops – possible junior synonym of BagaceratopsPlatypeltaPlatytholusPlesiohadrosPleurocoelus – possible junior synonym of AstrodonPleuropeltus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusPneumatoarthrus – subsequently found to be a turtlePneumatoraptor
- "Podischion" – nomen nudum; HypacrosaurusPodokesaurusPoekilopleuronPolacanthoides – chimera of Hylaeosaurus and PolacanthusPolacanthusPolyodontosaurusPolyonaxPonerosteus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurPoposaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurPortellsaurus
- Postosuchus – subsequently found to be a rauisuchianPowellvenatorPradhaniaPrenocephalePrenoceratopsPriconodonPriodontognathusProaProbactrosaurusProbrachylophosaurusProceratops – junior synonym of CeratopsProceratosaurusProcerosaurus – subsequently found to be a tanystropheid protorosaur, Tanystropheus
- "Procerosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as PonerosteusProcheneosaurus – junior synonym of LambeosaurusProcompsognathusProdeinodon
- "Proiguanodon" – nomen nudum; IguanodonPropanoplosaurusProplanicoxa – junior synonym of MantellisaurusProsaurolophusProtarchaeopteryxProtathlitisProtecovasaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauriformProtiguanodon – junior synonym of PsittacosaurusProtoavis – described as a bird, probably a chimera including theropod dinosaur bonesProtoceratopsProtognathosaurus
- "Protognathus" – preoccupied name, now known as ProtognathosaurusProtohadros
- "Protorosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as ChasmosaurusProtorosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptile
- "Proyandusaurus" – nomen nudum; Hexinlusaurus.Pseudolagosuchus – possibly non-dinosaurian; a junior synonym of LewisuchusPsittacosaurusPteropelyxPterospondylusPuertasaurusPukyongosaurusPulanesauraPulaosaurusPunatitanPycnonemosaurus
- ''Pyroraptor''
Q
- "Qaikshaheen" – nomen nudumQantassaurusQianjiangsaurusQianlongQianzhousaurusQiaowanlongQijianglongQingxiusaurusQinlingosaurusQiupalongQiupanykusQuaesitosaurusQuetecsaurusQuilmesaurus
- ''Qunkasaura''
R
Rachitrema – subsequently found to be a chimera primarily based on ichthyosaur fossilsRahiolisaurus- "Rahona" – preoccupied name, now known as RahonavisRahonavis – possibly a birdRajasaurusRapatorRapetosaurusRaptorex – possible junior synonym of TarbosaurusRatchasimasaurusRativatesRayososaurusRazanandrongobe – subsequently found to be a crocodylomorphRebbachisaurusRegaliceratopsRegnosaurusRevueltosaurus – subsequently found to be a pseudosuchianRhabdodonRhadinosaurus – may be non-dinosaurian, possibly crocodilianRhinorex – possible synonym of GryposaurusRhodanosaurus – junior synonym of StruthiosaurusRhoetosaurusRhomaleopakhusRhopalodon – subsequently found to be a synapsidRiabininohadros Richardoestesia
- "Rileya" – preoccupied name, now known as RileyasuchusRileyasuchus – subsequently found to be a phytosaurRincheniaRinconsaurusRioarribasaurus – junior synonym of Coelophysis
- "Riodevasaurus" – nomen nudum; TuriasaurusRiojasaurusRiojasuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurRiojavenatrixRiparovenatorRocasaurus
- "Roccosaurus" – nomen nudum; Melanorosaurus
- "Ronaldoraptor" – nomen nudum
- Rubeosaurus – junior synonym of StyracosaurusRuehleiaRugocaudiaRugopsRuixiniaRukwatitan
- "Rutellum" – nomen oblitum
- ''Ruyangosaurus''
S
- "Sabinosaurus" – nomen nudumSacisaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianSahaliyania – possible junior synonym of AmurosaurusSaichania
- "Saldamosaurus" – nomen nudumSaltasaurus
- "Saltillomimus" – nomen nudumSaltopus – possibly non-dinosaurian
- "Saltriosaurus" – nomen nudum; SaltriovenatorSaltriovenator
- "Sanchusaurus" – nomen nudum; possible Gallimimus
- "Sangonghesaurus" – nomen nudum; TianchisaurusSanjuansaurus SanpasaurusSantanaraptorSanxiasaurusSarahsaurusSaraikimasoom – nomen manuscriptum
- "Saraikisaurus" – nomen nudumSarcolestesSarcosaurusSarmientosaurusSasayamagnomusSaturnalia
- "Sauraechinodon" – nomen nudum; Echinodon
- "Sauraechmodon" – nomen nudum; Echinodon
- "Saurechinodon" – nomen nudum; EchinodonSaurolophusSauroniops SauropeltaSaurophaganax
- "Saurophagus" – preoccupied name, now known as SaurophaganaxSauroplites
- "Sauropodus" – nomen nudum; BustingorrytitanSauroposeidonSaurornithoidesSaurornitholestesSavannasaurusScansoriopteryx Scaphonyx – subsequently found to be a rhynchosaur, HyperodapedonScelidosaurusSchleitheimiaScipionyxSciurumimusScleromochlus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian avemetatarsalianScolosaurusScutellosaurusSecernosaurusSefapanosaurusSegisaurusSegnosaurusSeismosaurus – junior synonym of DiplodocusSeitaadSektensaurusSellacoxa – junior synonym of BariliumSellosaurus – junior synonym of PlateosaurusSerendipaceratopsSerikornis ShamosaurusShanagShanshanosaurus – junior synonym of TarbosaurusShantungosaurusShanxiaShanyangosaurusShaochilongShenzhousaurusShidaisaurusShingopanaShishugounykusShixinggiaShriShuangbaisaurus – possible synonym of SinosaurusShuangmiaosaurusShunosaurusShuvosaurus – subsequently found to be a rauisuchianShuvuuiaSiamodon
- "Siamodracon" – nomen nudumSiamosaurusSiamotyrannusSiamraptorSiats
- "Sibirosaurus" – nomen nudum; SibirotitanSibirotitanSidersaura
- "Sidormimus" – nomen nudum
- SierraceratopsSigilmassasaurus – possible junior synonym of SpinosaurusSilesaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianSiluosaurusSilutitanSilvisaurusSimilicaudipteryxSinankylosaurusSinocalliopteryxSinocephale SinoceratopsSinocoelurus
- "Sinopelta" – nomen nudum; synonym of Sinopeltosaurus
- "Sinopeltosaurus" – nomen nudumSinopliosaurus – a pliosaur; one species, "S." fusuiensis, is actually a dinosaur that may be synonymous with SiamosaurusSinornithoidesSinornithomimusSinornithosaurusSinosauropteryxSinosaurusSinotyrannusSinovenatorSinraptorSinusonasusSirindhorna
- "Skaladromeus" – nomen nudumSkorpiovenator
- "Smilodon" – preoccupied name, now known as ZanclodonSmitanosaurusSmok — possibly non-dinosaurianSonidosaurusSonorasaurusSoriatitanSoumyasaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianSpectrovenatorSphaerotholusSphenosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileSphenospondylus – junior synonym of MantellisaurusSpiclypeusSpicomellusSpinophorosaurusSpinopsSpinosaurusSpinostropheusSpinosuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian reptileSpondylosoma – subsequently found to be an aphanosaurSqualodon – subsequently found to be a cetaceanStaurikosaurusStegocerasStegopeltaStegosauridesStegosaurus
- "Stegotitanus" – nomen nudum; informal replacement of StegosaurusStegourosStellasaurusStenonychosaurusStenopelixStenotholus – junior synonym of Stygimoloch, which is a possible junior synonym of PachycephalosaurusStephanosaurus
- "Stereocephalus" – preoccupied name, now known as EuoplocephalusSterrholophus – junior synonym of TriceratopsStokesosaurusStormbergia – junior synonym of LesothosaurusStrenusaurus – junior synonym of RiojasaurusStreptospondylusStruthiomimusStruthiosaurusStygimoloch – junior synonym of PachycephalosaurusStygivenator – junior synonym of TyrannosaurusStyracosaurusSuccinodon – subsequently found to be fossilized mollusc boringsSuchomimusSuchoprion – subsequently found to be a phytosaurSuchosaurus – possible synonym of Baryonyx
- "Suciasaurus" – nomen nudum
- "Sugiyamasaurus" – nomen nudum
- "Sulaimanisaurus" – nomen nudumSupersaurusSuskityrannusSuuwasseaSuzhousaurusSymphyrophus – junior synonym of CamptosaurusSyngonosaurus
- "Syntarsus" – preoccupied name, sometimes assigned to Coelophysis or MegapnosaurusSyrmosaurus – junior synonym of Pinacosaurus
- ''Szechuanosaurus''
T
TachiraptorTalarurusTalenkauenTaletaTalosTamarroTambatitanisTameryraptorTangvayosaurusTaniusTanycolagreusTanystropheus – subsequently found to be a protorosaurTanystrosuchusTaohelongTapinocephalus – subsequently found to be a therapsidTapuiasaurusTarascosaurusTarbosaurusTarchiaTastavinsaurusTatankacephalusTatankaceratops – probable junior synonym of TriceratopsTataouineaTatisaurusTaurovenator Taveirosaurus – possibly a eutriconodont mammalTawa Tawasaurus – junior synonym of LufengosaurusTazoudasaurusTechnosaurus – possibly non-dinosaurianTecovasaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosauriformTehuelchesaurus- "Teihivenator" – nomen nudumTeinurosaurusTeleocrater – subsequently found to be a basal avemetatarsalianTelmatosaurus
- "Tenantosaurus" – nomen nudum; Tenontosaurus
- "Tenchisaurus" – nomen nudum; an unpublished museum name for TianchisaurusTendaguriaTengrisaurusTenontosaurusTeratophoneusTeratosaurus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurTermatosaurus – subsequently found to be a phytosaurTerminocavusTethyshadrosTetragonosaurus – junior synonym of LambeosaurusTexacephaleTexasetesTeyuwasu – possible junior synonym of StaurikosaurusThanatotheristes ThanosTharosaurusThecocoelurusThecodontosaurusThecospondylusTheiophytaliaTherizinosaurusTherosaurus – synonym of IguanodonThescelosaurusThespesius
- "Thotobolosaurus" – nomen nudum; KholumolumoThyreosaurusTiamatTianchiasaurus – alternate spelling of TianchisaurusTianchisaurus
- "Tianchungosaurus" – nomen nudum; Dianchungosaurus, a crocodilianTianyulongTianyuraptorTianzhenosaurusTichosteusTienshanosaurusTietasauraTimimusTimurlengiaTitanoceratopsTitanomachyaTitanosaurus
- "Titanosaurus" – preoccupied name, now known as AtlantosaurusTlatolophusTochisaurus
- "Tomodon" – preoccupied name, now known as Diplotomodon
- TonganosaurusTongnanlongTongtianlong
- "Tonouchisaurus" – nomen nudumTorilion – junior synonym of BariliumTornieriaTorosaurusTorvosaurusTototlmimusTrachelosaurus – subsequently found to be a basal archosauromorphTrachodon TralkasaurusTransylvanosaurusTratayeniaTraukutitanTrialestes – subsequently found to be a basal crocodylomorph
- "Triassolestes" – preoccupied name, now known as TrialestesTribelesodon – junior synonym of Tanystropheus, a protorosaurTriceratopsTrierarchuncusTrigonosaurusTrimucrodonTrinisauraTriunfosaurusTroodonTsaaganTsagantegiaTsintaosaurusTuebingosaurusTugulusaurusTuojiangosaurusTuranoceratopsTuriasaurusTylocephaleTylosteus – synonym of PachycephalosaurusTyrannomimusTyrannosaurus
- ''Tyrannotitan''
U
Uberabatitan- "Ubirajara" – nomen nudumUdanoceratopsUdelartitanUgrosaurus – junior synonym of TriceratopsUgrunaaluk – junior synonym of EdmontosaurusUintasaurus – junior synonym of CamarasaurusUltrasauros – junior synonym of Supersaurus
- "Ultrasaurus" – preoccupied name, renamed Ultrasauros which is now a junior synonym of SupersaurusUltrasaurusUlughbegsaurus
- "Umarsaurus" – nomen nudum; BarsboldiaUnaysaurusUnenlagiaUnescoceratops
- "Unicerosaurus" – nomen nudum, subsequently found to be a fishUnquillosaurusUrbacodonUriashUtahceratopsUtahraptorUteodon
- ''Utetitan''
V
VagaceratopsVahinyValdoraptor – possible synonym of ThecocoelurusValdosaurusVallibonavenatrixVariraptorVayuraptorVectaerovenatorVectensia – junior synonym of Polacanthus or HylaeosaurusVectidromeusVectipeltaVectiraptorVectisaurus – junior synonym of Mantellisaurus- "Vectispinus" – nomen nudumVelafronsVelocipesVelociraptorVelocisaurusVenaticosuchus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurVenenosaurusVespersaurusVeterupristisaurusViavenator
- "Vitakridrinda" – nomen nudum
- "Vitakrisaurus" – nomen nudumVitosauraVolgatitanVolkheimeriaVouivria
- ''Vulcanodon''
W
Wadhurstia – junior synonym of HypselospinusWakinosaurusWalgettosuchus – possible synonym of Rapator- "Walkeria" – preoccupied name, now known as Alwalkeria
- "Walkersaurus" – nomen nudum; DuriavenatorWamweracaudiaWannanosaurusWeewarrasaurusWellnhoferia – possibly a bird; possible junior synonym of ArchaeopteryxWendiceratopsWiehenvenatorWillinakaqe
- WintonotitanWudingloongWuerhosaurusWulagasaurusWulatelong
- "Wulatesaurus" – nomen nudum; BannykusWulongWyleyia – possibly a bird
- "Wyomingraptor" – nomen nudum; synonym of ''Allosaurus''
X
XenoceratopsXenoposeidonXenotarsosaurusXenovenatorXianshanosaurusXiaosaurusXiaotingia- "Xinghesaurus" – nomen nudumXingtianosaurusXingxiulongXinjiangovenatorXinjiangtitanXiongguanlongXixianykusXixiasaurusXixiposaurusXiyunykusXuanhanosaurusXuanhuaceratops
- "Xuanhuasaurus" – nomen nudum; XuanhuaceratopsXunmenglong
- ''Xuwulong''
Y
Yaleosaurus – junior synonym of AnchisaurusYamaceratopsYamanasaurusYamatosaurusYanbeilongYandusaurusYangchuanosaurusYaverlandiaYehuecauhceratopsYeneen- "Yezosaurus" – nomen nudum; subsequently found to be a junior synonym of the mosasaur TaniwhasaurusYi
- "Yibinosaurus" – nomen nudumYimenosaurusYingshanosaurusYinlongYixianosaurus Yizhousaurus YongjinglongYpupiaraYuanmouraptorYuanmousaurusYuanyanglongYueosaurusYulongYunganglongYunmenglongYunnanosaurus
- "Yunxianosaurus" – nomen nudumYunyangosaurusYurgovuchiaYutyrannusYuxisaurus
- ''Yuzhoulong''
Z
ZalmoxesZanabazarZanclodon – subsequently found to be non-dinosaurianZapalasaurusZapsalisZaraapeltaZatomus – subsequently found to be a non-dinosaurian archosaurZavacephaleZbyZephyrosaurusZhanghenglongZhejiangosaurusZhenyuanlongZhongjianosaurusZhongornis – subsequently found to be a birdZhongyuansaurus – possible junior synonym of GobisaurusZhuchengceratopsZhuchengosaurus – junior synonym of ShantungosaurusZhuchengtitanZhuchengtyrannusZiapeltaZigongosaurus ZizhongosaurusZuniceratops- "Zunityrannus" – nomen nudum, SuskityrannusZuolongZuoyunlongZupaysaurus
- ''Zuul''