Roar Through These 15 Dinosaur Mysteries And Prove You’re A True Dino Expert

Step back in time to the Mesozoic Era, where dinosaurs ruled the Earth. With this quiz, you’ll encounter iconic giants like the T. Rex and the Stegosaurus, clever predators like the Velociraptor and the Allosaurus, and even the bird-like Archaeopteryx. Whether identifying the iconic Triceratops or the mysterious Archaeopteryx, you’ll face 15 fun and challenging questions featuring some of the most fascinating creatures to ever roam the planet.

Think you can name them all? Let’s find out! 🦖

Dinosaur skeleton from the Mesozoic Era displayed in a museum, showing intricate bone structure.

Image credits: Pixabay

Triceratops model with three facial horns in a lush green setting.

Kollinger

1. What is the name of the dinosaur famous for its three facial horns?

Pointysaurus

Triceratops

Hornasaurus Maximus

Rhinorex

Tyrant lizards dinosaur statue against blue sky, showing open mouth and sharp teeth.

RoyBuri

2. Which dinosaur’s name means “king of the tyrant lizards?"

Tarbosaurus

Roarasaurus

Regallizardosaurus

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Dinosaur with a clubbed tail displayed in a natural history museum exhibit.

Eden, Janine and Jim

3. Which dinosaur had a clubbed tail?

Smashasaurus

Ankylosaurus

Clubtailadon

Diplodocus

Illustration of a large carnivore dinosaur, possibly Spinosaurus, in a prehistoric forest setting.

Yuri_B

4. Which dinosaur is the biggest carnivore ever found?

Spinosaurus

Sharkasaurus

Boatasaurus

Dimetrodon

Dinosaur with sharp, sickle-shaped claws against a tree background.

Ray_Shrewsberry

5. Which dinosaur is famous for its sharp, sickle-shaped claws?

Burglarasaurus

Velociraptor

Ankylosaurus

Pteranodon

Stegosaurus dinosaur sculpture outside a museum, showcasing its distinctive plates and tail spikes under a clear sky.

MikeGoad

6. Which dinosaur's name also means "roof lizard?"

Shinglesaurus

Roofosaurus

Stegosaurus

Platyplatosaurus

Dinosaur with distinctive crests among dense foliage.

Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz

7. Which dinosaur had two distinctive crests on its head?

Microraptor

Brontosaurus

Crestodon

Dilophosaurus

Duck-billed dinosaur with long, backward-curving crest in a lush outdoor setting.

Eden, Janine and Jim

8. Which dinosaur, known for its long, backward-curving crest, was also a "duck-billed" herbivore?

Crestadon

Parasaurolophus

Iguanodon

Parvicursor

"Dinosaur statues in a wooded area, featuring large thumb spikes."

Geoff Henson

9. Name this dinosaur who had large thumb spikes.

Thunderinisaura

Spikyhandsaurus

Thumbsupadon

Iguanodon

Dinosaur statues with long necks and legs amidst greenery.

London looks

10. Name the dinosaur known for its towering height, long front legs, and long neck, which it used to eat treetop plants.

Brachiosaurus

Stretchodon

Neckasaurus

Dilong

Dinosaur with two horns above eyes and short snout, standing in a forest setting.

Vitor Oliveira

11. Which dinosaur had two distinct horns above its eyes and a short snout?

Hornface Rex

Bullasaurus

Carnotaurus

Triceratops

"Dinosaur statue resembling an early relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, a powerful predator, in a lush outdoor setting."

Chobist

12. This dinosaur was a powerful predator and an earlier relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex. What is it called?

Allosaurus

Megachomp Rex

Biteyosaurus

Europasaurus

Dinosaur resembling a bird mimic in a prehistoric forest setting, with other similar dinosaurs and flying creatures in the sky.

13. Which dinosaur’s name means “bird mimic?"

Ostrichodon

Ornithomimus

Stegosaurus

Chickensaurus

Two dinosaurs with thick, domed skulls in a forest setting, reminiscent of headbutting behavior.

Andrew Borgen

14. Name this dinosaur that had a thick, domed skull, likely used for headbutting rivals.

Helmetasaurus

Craniumosaurus

Pachycephalosaurus

Allosaurus

Fossil of an ancient creature linking dinosaurs and birds, showcasing feathers and gliding ability.

Marcus Lange

15. Which creature, considered a link between dinosaurs and birds, had feathers and could glide?

Archaeopteryx

Velociraptor

Feathersaurus

Ankylosaurus

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago

15/15. Do not dangle a dinosaur species name trivia in front of someone who never grew out of their dinosaur era XD 42 years old and I still love dinosaurs. I have some of my dino toys from my childhood on my desk to this day :)

14points

Lene 2 months ago

I also had 15/15. Was huuuugely into dinos as a kid and now my daughter carries the dino-torch so I am keeping up with dino-knowledge with her as my team mate 😊

5points

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Bookworm Premium 2 months ago

15/15. I'd like to thank Wee Sing And Learn Dinosaurs, the Dinosaur Adventure 3D computer game, the Smithsonian Dinosaur Encyclopedia edition dated approximately 2002, Walking With Dinosaurs, and the Your Dinosaurs Are Wrong YouTube channel. A lot of this (except YDAW) is probably hilariously out of date by now, but they sure got the names into my head!

1point

Forrest Hobbs 2 months ago

I got one wrong. Kicking myself... 🤨 Still - entertaining diversion. Thanks, BP.

0points

Marianne 2 months ago

This would have been more interesting if they wouldn't have used these clearly made-up names. :D

12points

Abel 2 months ago

13/15. Failed #13 and 14. I laughed like a dumb teen with the Hornasaurus Maximus 😅

10points

Lee Gilliland 2 months ago

SOMEBODY should have done some research into plausible dino names.

5points

Arlnee 2 months ago

13/15 but some of these could be pokemon too (clubtaildon, sharkosaurus)

5points

Rae Reyn 2 months ago

15/15. When you become an adult no one cares what your favorite dinosaur is. Well mine is Pachycephalosaurus.

4points

PrettyJoyBird 2 months ago

Love dinosaurs. The made up names were hilarious. Our baby shower was Land Before Time dinosaur themed! Now our boys love dinosaurs too. Their fav movie is Jurrasic Park.

3points

Carbonel 2 months ago

That is not the example of an iguanodon I’d have chosen… 😂😂

3points

Brian Droste 2 months ago

9/15. Only because I knew some of names a these dinosaurs because of the Jurassic Park movies.

2points

Victoria 2 months ago

I actually enjoyed the made up names.

2points

EL 2 months ago

I like how they used pics of made up Jurrasic Park versions.

1point

DoubleDoubleTiredAndTuckered 2 months ago

15/15. Too easy for an ARK player! 😆

1point

K- THULU 2 months ago

Yep, 15/15 for that reason, too....

0points

Cammy Mack 2 months ago

Way too easy, give something harder.

1point

StrangeOne 1 month ago

13/15

0points

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 months ago

Wow. Was this for children? Although they would probably be annoyed, too, considering their dino-brains. That's a bit too easy for my tastes, at least choose only dinosaur-names for the choices, or choose less silly alternatives

-1point

Mike F 2 months ago

Just have fun with it man, it's not the SAT.

2points

Carl Roberts 2 months ago

Thumbsuposaurus, Biteysaurus, Spikeyhandsaurus, Burglarsaurus, Smashysaurus. I'm all for puns, but these sound like they were written by a toddler. (I suppose that IS the maturity level of half of the so-called "journalists" on BP)

-3points

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago

14points

Lene 2 months ago

I also had 15/15. Was huuuugely into dinos as a kid and now my daughter carries the dino-torch so I am keeping up with dino-knowledge with her as my team mate 😊

5points

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Bookworm Premium 2 months ago

1point

Forrest Hobbs 2 months ago

I got one wrong. Kicking myself... 🤨 Still - entertaining diversion. Thanks, BP.

0points

Marianne 2 months ago

This would have been more interesting if they wouldn't have used these clearly made-up names. :D

12points

Abel 2 months ago

13/15. Failed #13 and 14. I laughed like a dumb teen with the Hornasaurus Maximus 😅

10points

Lee Gilliland 2 months ago

SOMEBODY should have done some research into plausible dino names.

5points

Arlnee 2 months ago

13/15 but some of these could be pokemon too (clubtaildon, sharkosaurus)

5points

Rae Reyn 2 months ago

15/15. When you become an adult no one cares what your favorite dinosaur is. Well mine is Pachycephalosaurus.

4points

PrettyJoyBird 2 months ago

Love dinosaurs. The made up names were hilarious. Our baby shower was Land Before Time dinosaur themed! Now our boys love dinosaurs too. Their fav movie is Jurrasic Park.

3points