List of dinosaur specimens with nicknames

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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

Marginocephlans

Centrosaurines

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Antonio[1] TMP 1994.182.0001 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Centrosaurus apertus Late Cretaceous Named after male model.
Ava NSM PV 24660 National Museum of Nature and Science Furcatoceratops elucidans Late Cretaceous (Middle Campanian) Judith River Formation Ava the Furcatoceratops
Big Sam 2 Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Pachyrhinosaurus Late Cretaceous Wapiti Formation, Pipestone Creek
Boswell[2] Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Cretaceous (Late Campanian) Wapiti Formation, Pipestone Creek
Bruce TMP 1986.055.0206 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Cretaceous (Late Campanian) Wapiti Formation, Pipestone Creek 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 Cretaceous (Late Campanian) Wapiti Formation, Pipestone Creek 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 Late Cretaceous
Frederik[6] EMK 0012 Museum of Evolution Lokiceratops rangiformis Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Judith River Formation, Kennedy Coulee First holotype of a new dinosaur taxon reposited in Denmark[7] Skull of Frederik the Lokiceratops in various views
Hannah[8] UALVP 55900[9] University of Alberta Styracosaurus albertensis Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Dinosaur Park Formation, Alberta Named after discoverer Scott Persons's pet dog Hannah
Harvey TMP 1989.055.1234 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Cretaceous Wapiti Formation, Pipestone Creek Named after the batman villain; Harvey Dent (also known as Two-face) due to a pathology on one side of its face, causing an asymmetrical appearance[10]
Leona Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Medusaceratops lokii Late Cretaceous (Middle Campanian) Judith River Formation, Montana Medusaceratops
Liz Centro 2 Badlands Dinosaur Museum Centrosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Oldman Formation, Montana
Louise [11] Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Cretaceous Pachyrhinosaurus composite skeleton
Lucky J [12] Badlands Dinosaur Museum Centrosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Judith River Formation, Montana
Mary[5] WDC DJR 001 [13] Wyoming Dinosaur Center Medusaceratops lokii Late Cretaceous (Middle Campanian) Judith River Formation, Montana Holotype specimen. Medusaceratops
Mini Boss[14] in excavation Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Pachyrhinosaurus Late Cretaceous Juvenile skull
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Chasmosaurines

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Adam [15][16][17] Museum of Evolution Torosaurus Late Cretaceous Has largest known skull for a dinosaur and land-living animal
Afternoon Delight [18] MOR 2569[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Juvenile disarticulated skull. Collected in 2006 Afternoon Delight the Triceratops
Amalie [20][21][17] Natural History Museum, Berlin & Museum of Evolution Triceratops horridus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Named after owner Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen's daughter
Anky Breaky Heart MOR 3011[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops or Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Partial skull. Collected in 2009
Baker Trike MOR 1604[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Skull and syncervical. Collected in 2004
Bay Stud Coulee UCMP 144297 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Berkeley Baby UCMP 154452R University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Baby specimen [22] Replica skull of baby Triceratops
Big John[23][24] Glazer Children's Museum Triceratops horridus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation Largest known Triceratops skeleton; 60% complete with a skull that is 75% complete.[25][26] Sold for €6.6 million (US$7.7 million) on 2021-10-21[26][27] Big John the Triceratops
Bill BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana
Billy BHI 4772 Black Hills Institute of Geological Research Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Bob's Bonebed UCMP 137266 [28] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Subadult specimen
Bob [29] Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota Partial skeleton
Calli [30] TMP2014.022.0022 [31] Royal Tyrrell Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 69–68 Mya) Willow Creek Formation, Alberta Skull Skull of Calli the Triceratops
Cheryll[32][33][34] Palm Beach Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Only specimen of non-avian dinosaur in south Florida
Cliff[35] Museum of Science (Boston) Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Cliff the Triceratops
Cliffhanger MOR 3045[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Frill and other material. Collected in 2010
Count Trikeula BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana
Coyote Basin UCMP 174838 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Dave's Nose UCMP 128561[19] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Originally described as “Ugrosaurus olsoni”
DF Juvie Trike III MOR 2951[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Disarticulated skull and postcrania. Collected in 2008 The juvenile DF Juvie Trike III mounted skeleton in the fore ground and the adult Yoshi's Trike in the background.
Dio[36] Royal Ontario Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Named after Ronnie James Dio
Dirk[37][38] RGM.1332500 [39] Naturalis Biodiversity Center Triceratops horridus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Lance Formation, Wyoming Named after volunteer Dirk the Triceratops
Doyle AMNH 5116 American Museum of Natural History Triceratops or Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Doyle
Ducky Tail MOR 6648[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Juvenile parietal and squamosal. Collected in 2009
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 Mya) Hell Creek Formation Named after the dragon in both Norse mythology and Richard Wagner's opera Siegfried; coined by his granddaughter.[40] Fafnir the Triceratops
Getaway Trike [41] MOR 1120 [42][19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Disarticulated skull. Collected in 1999 Getaway Trike
Gundy[43] Barnes County Historical Society Museum Triceratops prorsus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota More than 80% complete
Harley's Baby MOR 154452 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Hatcher USNM 4842, BSP 1964 I 458(composite) National Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Named after John Bell Hatcher Hatcher the Triceratops
Haxby Trike MOR 1625[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Partial skull. Collected in 2004
Headless Henry[44][45][46] Missouri Institute of Natural Science Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) 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 Mya) St. Mary River Formation Named after comic book character of the same name, and also in reference to the challenging process of excavating and preparing the specimen.[47] Skull of Hellboy
Henry[33][48] Palm Beach Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Named after Henry Fairfield Osborn
High Ceratopsian UCMP 137263[19] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana
Homer BMRP 2006.4.1 Burpee Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation Homer the Triceratops.
Horridus[49][50] NMV P256878 Melbourne Museum Triceratops horridus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana

Named after the species name. 85% complete by bone count; among most well-preserved of the genus

 'Horridus', the most complete Triceratops fossil known, on display at the Melbourne Museum.
Jason [51][52] Louisiana Art and Science Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation Named after discoverer, a rancher who first found it.
JD Trike 12 MOR 3056[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Juvenile skull elements. Collected in 2007
JD Trike 14 MOR 2950[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Partial skull. Collected in 2007
Joe's Trike MOR 2923[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Articulated skull. Collected in 2007
Juvenile Trike UCMP 159233 University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Kelsey TCM 2001.93.1 The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Kevin Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
Lane HMNS 2006.1743.00 or HMNS

PV.1506 [53]

 Houston Museum of Natural Science Triceratops horridus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Lance Formation, Wyoming Very complete. Preserves large sections of skin impressions. Collected in 2002 Lane the Triceratops
Larry BDM Badlands Dinosaur Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota Has a pathological tail
Laurel's Trike ROM 2938 Royal Ontario Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Little Horny Devil MOR 3064[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Skull elements. Collected in 2010
Mark's Scavenged Trike MOR 2570[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Skull elements. Collected in 2006
MORT MOR 004[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Articulated skull. Collected in 1981 Mort the Triceratops
Nana DSTtD-0035 Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Nicole Tate Geological Museum Torosaurus
Ozzy[54] Geoworld Gallery, Tucson AZ Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrictian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Named after Ozzy Osbourne1948-2025
Pops [55] DMNH 48617 Denver Museum of Natural History Triceratops horridus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 69 Mya) Laramie Formation, Weld County, Colorado Found in 1982 Pops the Triceratops
Quittin' Time MOR 2574[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation Collected in 2006
Raymond NSM-PV 20379 National Museum of Nature and Science Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Raymond the Triceratops
Red Phantom Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Roar[56] Naturhistorisk museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Name comes from donor of specimen.
Ruben's Triceratops UCMP 113697[19] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation
Russel Basin Triceratops UCMP 136092[19] University of California Museum of Paleontology Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation
Sam[57] Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) After the late actor Sam Neill, who died the day of excavation.
Sara[58] Redpath Museum Triceratops horridus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Eastend, Saskatchewan Teenage skull specimen Sara Triceratops skull
Seth's Trike MOR 2979[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Partial skull. Collected in 2008
SG-5 MOR 1110[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Disarticulated skull. Collected in 1999
Shady[59] Westminster College Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) South Dakota Found in 2019. Excavated by Westminster College.[60]
Sierra skull [61] MOR 1199[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Disarticulated skull. Collected in 2003 Sierra Triceratops skull
Situ But Sad MOR 2999[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Partial skull. Collected in 2009
Six O' Clock Trike MOR 2985[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Skull elements. Collected in 2008
Spike New Mexico Museum of Natural History Pentaceratops Late Cretaceous (Campanian, 76-73 Mya) Kirtland Formation
Supernasal MOR 2972[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Partial skull. Collected in 2008
Three Amigos MOR 2982[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Partial skull. Collected in 2008
TriceraJosh[62] Royal Saskatchewan Museum Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
TriSarahTops MOR 2980[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Squamosal. Collected in 2008
Tritan[63] Royal Saskatchewan Museum[63] Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)
Tiny DMNS EPV.128000 Denver Museum of Nature and Science[64] Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Colorado First recorded Torosaurus from Colorado, the most complete Torosaurus ever found.[65] Found in 2017 and originally thought to be a Triceratops.[66] Tiny the Torosaurus
Willard[67] Sauriermuseum Aathal[68] Triceratops prorsus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota Partial skeleton. One of the largest T. prorsus skeletons. Collected in 2017.[69] Mounted skeleton of Willard
Yoshi's Trike MOR 3027[19] Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Has longest horns found in any Triceratops known. Collected in 2010 Yoshi's Trike mounted skeleton on the left
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Letopceratopsids

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Antonio[70] TMP 1994.182.0001 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Centrosaurus apertus Late Cretaceous Named after male model. Buster
Frannie[71] The Children's Museum of Indianapolis The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Prenoceratops Late Cretaceous St. Mary's Formation Named after Fran Julian, a supporter of The Children's Museum.
Queenie[5] Mokpo Natural History Museum Prenoceratops pieganensis[72] Late Cretaceous (Late Campanian 74 Mya) Two Medicine Formation, Montana
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Pachycephalosaurids

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Mr. Potatohead[73] MOR 3040[74][75] Museum of the Rockies Sphaerotholus buchholtzae Late Cretaceous Hell Creek Formation, Garfield Co., Montana
Sandy[5] National Museum of Nature and Science Pachycephalosaurus sp. Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota Most complete specimen of the genus so far. Found in 1994. Sandy
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Ornithopods

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April [76][77] MANCH LL. 12275[78][79] Manchester Museum Tenontosaurus tilleti Lower Cretaceous Cloverly Formation[80][79] Highly complete.[76] Named after wife of preparator. May represent male specimen.[77]
AMNH Mummy AMNH FARB 5060[53] American Museum of Natural History Edmontosaurus annectens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 69–66 Mya) Lance Formation, Wyoming Skeleton with extensive skin impressions. Found in 1908 AMNH Mummy
Antonio [81] SC 57021 Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste Tethyshadros insularis Late Cretaceous (80 Mya) Liburnia Formation Antonio the Tethyshadros
Arky[82][5] SMA 0265 Sauriermuseum Athal Camptosaurus sp. Late Jurassic
Baby Dry[83] CM 11340 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Dryosaurus elderae Late Jurassic Morrison formation Juvenile specimen.
Barbara [5] NMZ 1000010/SMA 0010 Aathal Dinosaur Museum Nanosaurus agilis Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Howe Ranch, Wyoming
Becky's Giant MOR 1609[84] 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[85] FMNH Field Museum of Natural History Parrosaurus missouriensis Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Missouri
Boggy Lips Black Hills Institute Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lance Formation Has preserved skin
Bruno [86] SC 57247[87] Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste Tethyshadros insularis Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation Bruno the Tethyshadros
Burt[88] Barnes County Historical Society Museum Thescelosaurus neglectus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Dakota NDGS 2000 [53] North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum[89] Edmontosaurus cf. annectens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 69–66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota Partial skeleton. Very well preserved, with large sections of skin impressions. Closeup of Dakota skin impression
Diana[90] Houston Museum of Natural Science Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Dinosaur Joe[91] RAM 14000[92] Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology Parasaurolophus cyrtocristatus Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75.5 Mya) Kaiparowits Formation Juvenile specimen, named after volunteer Joe Augustyn Left side skeleton of Joe
Elvis Phillips County Museum[93] Brachylophosaurus Late Cretaceous
Ed Sr. UCRC PV30 [53] University of Chicago Research Collection Edmontosaurus annectens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 69–66 Mya) Lance Formation, Wyoming Partial skeleton with extensive skin impressions
Ed Jr. UCRC PV31 [53] University of Chicago Research Collection Edmontosaurus annectens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 69–66 Mya) Lance Formation, Wyoming Partial skeleton with extensive skin impressions
Gary UALVP 60425[94] University of Alberta Paleotology Museum Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
George[95][96] Pacific Museum of the Earth, Vancouver Lambeosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75.5 Mya) Dinosaur Park Formation, Alberta Composite skeleton. Found in 1913.
Georgette[5] Korea Institute of Geoscience Maiasaura peeblesorum Late Cretaceous Juvenile specimen
Hannah[97] (II) Museum of Geology & Natural History, West Virginia Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation Uncovered in 2003. Only genuine non-avian dinosaur specimen in the state of West Virginia.
Haddy [98] Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Hadrosaurus foulkii Late Cretaceous Woodbury Formation, New Jersey Reconstructed skeleton
Henrietta[5] Royal Ontario Museum Maiasaura peeblesorum Late Cretaceous
Isauria IGM 6583[99] Instituto de Geologia of the

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

 Latirhinus Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 72.5 Mya) Cerro del Pueblo Formation
Karen[5] Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Prosaurolophus blackfeetensis Late Cretaceous
Leonardo[100] JRF 115H[53] The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Brachylophosaurus canadensis Late Cretaceous (Early Campanian; ~81–77 Mya) Judith River Formation, Montana Mummified specimen
Leon[90] Houston Museum of Natural Science Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Lizzie 2000 P-02[101] University of Alaska Museum[101] Hadrosauridae indet.[102] Late Cretaceous (Middle Turonian)[103] Matanuska Formation[104] First occurrence of a hadrosaur in south-central Alaska, 1 out of only 4 vertebrate fossils from the entire Wrangellia Composite Terrane, & first associated skeleton of an individual dinosaur in Alaska.[105]
Mama Dry[83] CM 3392 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Dryosaurus elderae Late Jurassic Morrison formation Sub-adult specimen.
Marco[106] Brachylophosaurus canadensis Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75 Mya) Judith River Formation, Montana Found in the same area as the Leonardo mummy
Mary Ann[107] Naranjo Museum of Natural History Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Found in 2008. Has well preserved skin impressions on foot and tail. Named after Mary Ann Naranjo.[108]
Maximus[109][110][111] Private specimen Thescelosaurus neglectus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota Young adult specimen.
Medusa[112] Winona State University Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota Specimen preserves skin and tendons. Found in 2024
Mouse Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Hadrosauridae indet. Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Dinosaur Park Formation Named after a mouse skeleton found in its plaster jacket after being left out for years.[113]
Nadine[5] Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Hypacrosaurus stebingeri Late Cretaceous Juvenile specimen
Papa Dry[83] CM 87688 Carnegie Museum of Natural History Dryosaurus elderae Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Partially preserved adult skull
Peanut[114] Brachylophosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Pink Iggy[115] MIWG.5126 Dinosaur Isle Iguanodon Early Cretaceous Named after the bones' pink colouration due to the minerals in the rocks
Primus [86] SC 57022 Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste Tethyshadros Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation Primus the Tethyshadros
Roberta [116] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Brachylophosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Mummified remains Roberta
Rocco[117] Tethyshadros insularis Late Cretaceous (80 Mya) Liburnia Formation
Rod's Duck[118] uncatalogued Badland's Dinosaur Museum ?Brachylophosaurus sp. Late Cretaceous, (Campanian; 76 Mya) Judith River Formation A young individual, possibly of the genus Brachylophosaurus died at approximately the age of 2–3 years.
Ruth[119] National Museum Cardiff Edmontosaurus annectens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation Named after Ruth Mason, who discovered fossils of Edmonotosaurus on her ranch, and provided the name of the Ruth Mason Quarry
Scorpio [120] Lambeosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Dinosaur Park Formation Has skin impressions.
Secundus [86] SC 57026 Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste Tethyshadros insularis Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation
Senckenberg mummy or Edmond[121] SMF R 4036[53] Senckenberg Museum Edmontosaurus annectens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 69–66 Mya) Lance Formation, Wyoming Skeleton with extensive skin impressions. Found in 1910 Senckenberg Mummy
Skinny [122][123] Royal Saskatchewan Museum[63] Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Saskatchewan Excavated in 1995. Found in same area as Scotty the T. rex. Has well preserved scale impressions.
Tertius [86] Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste Tethyshadros Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation
Tyke TMP 1998.050.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Prosaurolophus maximus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Bearpaw Formation, St. Mary River, Deerfield Hutterite Colony, near Magrath Named Tyke in reference to its young age.[124]
Wally[125] Camptosaurus Late Jurassic
Walter[126] 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[127] North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Thescelosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation Falsely thought to have fossilised heart intact. Willo the Thescelosaurus
X-rex MOR 1142[84] Museum of the Rockies Edmontosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation Tail with skin impressions. Size indicates it is one of the largest specimens of Edmontosaurus. Closeup of X-rex
Zara and Zelda [128][129] NHMO Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo Hypacrosaurus stebingeri Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 80-74 Mya) Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana, Two Medicine Formation Adult and juvenile specimens found together
Zdravko [86] Civic Museum of Natural History, Trieste Tethyshadros Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Liburnia Formation
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Thyreophora

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Apex [130] American Museum of Natural History Stegosaurus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 150 Mya) Colorado Discovered in 2022. Very well preserved adult specimen. Apex the Stegosaurus
Dante[5] Edmontonia rugosidens Late Cretaceous
Easton[131] National Museum of Natural History Nodosauridae Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lance Formation Cast on display at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History
Fantasia[132] Hesperosaurus mjosi Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 155 Mya) Morrison Formation, Dana Quarry, Wyoming
Gamera[133] CEUM 1522 USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum Nodosauridae indet.[134] (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[135] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Stegosauria indet Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, JRDI 5ES Quarry, Montana Partial forelimb. Collected in 2004. Radius of Gates the Stegosaurus
Giffen GPDM 178[135] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Stegosauria indet Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Montana A partial skeleton. Named after town of Giffen, Montana where originally found. Collected in 2003 & 2004. Skull of Giffen the Stegosaurus
Lily[5] SMA L02 Sauriermuseum Aathal Hesperosaurus mjosi Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 156 Mya) Named after volunteers Nicola and Rabea Lillich Skull of Lily
Morritz[5] SMA 3074-FV01 Hesperosaurus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 156 Mya) Named after character from Max and Moritz
Olive[5] NSM PV 20381 National Museum of Nature and Science Euoplocephalus tutus or Scolosaurus cutleri Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Partially reconstructed Skull of Olive
Peggy[5] FPDM V-31[136] Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Euoplocephalus Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Roadkill [137] USNM V 4934[138] National Museum of Natural History Stegosaurus stenops Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Found articulated, as well as first with plates preserved as they were.[138] Roadkill the Stegosaurus
Sarah/Sophie [139]

[140]

 NHMUK R36730 Natural History Museum of London Stegosaurus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 150 Mya) Morrison Formation Extremely complete Sophie the Stegosaurus
Sherman ROM 75860[141] Royal Ontario Museum Zuul crurivastator Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 75 Mya) Judith River Formation, Montana Holotype specimen The skull Zuul holotype
Stephanie [17] Museum of Evolution Hesperosaurus mjosi Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Wyoming
Uma[5] Royal Tyrrell Museum Euoplocephalus tutus Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Victoria[5] SMA 0018 Aathal Dinosaur Museum Hesperosaurus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 156 Mya) Mounted skeleton of Victoria
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Miscellaneous

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Tucki[142] AM 4766[143] Albany Museum Heterodontosaurus tucki Early Jurassic (Hettangian; 200 Mya) Elliot Formation Tucki
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Saurischians

Sauropodomorphs

Basal Sauropodomorphs and Sauropods; misc.

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Alan[144] YORYM: 2001.9337 Yorkshire Museum Sauropoda indet. Middle Jurassic (Aalenian; 175 Mya) Saltwick Formation Oldest known sauropod specimen of the UK.
Big Momma[145] BP/1/4934[146] Bernard Price Institute for Palaeontological Research, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Massospondylus carinatus Early Jurassic Elliot Formation, South Africa Neotype of the genus
George[147] 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[148] Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand Ngwevu intloko Early Jurassic Clarens Formation, Fouriesburg district, South Africa Holotype
Monica[38][149] Naturalis Biodiversity Center Plateosaurus Late Triassic (Norian) Found at Frick, Switzerland. Named after volunteer.[150]
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Diplodocoideans

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Andrew CMC VP14128[151] Cincinnati Museum Center Diplodocus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) Morrison Formation (Salt Wash Member) Juvenile skull and vertebrae. Named after Andrew Carnegie Art Reconstruction
Appolonia[152][153] Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Diplodocidae sp.

(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")[154][155]

 Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Big Monty[156] Haplocanthosaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Private specimen.
Brösmeli[157] MAB011899 Oertijdmuseum Ardetosaurus viator Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Name means "Crumbly" in the Swiss German
Composite skeleton
Composite skeleton
Dippy CM 84 Carnagie Museum Diplodocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Dippy the Diplodocus
Dolly[158] MOR 7029[159] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum Diplodocinae indet. Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Montana Named after singer Dolly Parton. Contains evidence of being affected by respiratory disease, specifically Airsacculitis. Collected from 1990 to 2015 Cervical vertebra of Dolly
Gnatalie[160] 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.[161] Originally from Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Gordo the Barosaurus
Happy[162][163][164] CMNH 10380[162] Cleveland Museum of Natural History Haplocanthosaurus delfsi Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian)[163] Morrison Formation Happy at the Cleveland Museum
HQ One SMA 0003[165] Diplodocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
HQ Two SMA 0004[166] Kaatedocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Jimbo WDC DMJ-021 Wyoming Dinosaur Center Supersaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Junior Apatosaurus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) Morrison Formation
Max SMA 00011 Aathal Dinosaur Museum Galeamopus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Misty Natural History Museum of Denmark[167] Diplodocus sp. Late Jurassic Morrison Formation On display
Prince[153] Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Diplodocidae sp.

(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")[154][155]

 Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Prince (Twinky to right and Appolonia to left)
Straight Arrow[168] Diplodocus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Named after the straight line of vertebrae as they were found.
Twinky[153] Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Diplodocidae sp.

(informally known as "Barackosaurus" and "Amphicoelias brontodiplodocus")[154][155]

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

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Alex [169] AODF 836[170] Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History Diamantinasaurus matildae Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian; 94 Mya) Winton Formation, Queensland Found in 2004, identified as Diamantinasaurus in 2016. Preserves braincase. (b) Right scapula AODF 836.
Ann[171] AODF 0906 [172] Australian Age of Dinosaurs Diamantinasaurus matildae Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian; 94 Mya) Winton Formation, Queensland Skull of Ann
Archbishop[173] NHM R5937[174] Natural History Museum, London Brachiosauridae indet. Late Jurassic Tendaguru Formation The Archbishop
Clancy[175] QMF 7292 Queensland Museum Wintonotitan wattsi Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation, Queensland Named after Clancy of the Overflow. Holotype specimen. Clancy
Cooper[176][177][178] EMF 102[179] Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation, Queensland Named after Cooper Creek. Holotype specimen. Femur of Cooper
Elin [17] Museum of Evolution Camarasaurus Grandis Late Jurassic (155-145 Mya) Morrison Formation, Wyoming Excavated in 2017
Elliot [180] Austrosaurus Early Cretaceous (Albian) Winton Formation, Queensland Named after Dave Elliot
ET SMA 0002 Sauriermuseum Aathal Camarasaurus?
Cathetosaurus lewisi?		 Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Eva[181][182] Dinosauria, Espéraza, Aude, France Ampelosaurus atacis Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 70 Mya) Named after Eva Morvan, the student who first discovered it during the 2000–2001 excavations.
George[178] Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation, Queensland
Lyle University of Kansas Natural History Museum[183][184] Camarasaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Wyoming 50% complete
Matilda AODF 603[185] Australian Age of Dinosaurs Diamantinasaurus matildae Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) Winton Formation, Queensland Found in 2005, excavated & named in 2009. Approximately 30% of the skeleton has been recovered. Named after Waltzing Matilda. Matilda
Mary[180] Austrosaurus mckillopi Early Cretaceous (Albian) Winton Formation, Queensland Named after Dr Mary Wade.
Morris[186] Wyoming Dinosaur Center Camarasaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation (Beside Sauropod quarry) Morris
Ollie/Oliver[187] AODF 663[188] Diamantinasaurus matildae Upper Cretaceous Winton Formation, Queensland
Oskar[189] HMN SII Natural History Museum, Berlin Giraffatitan brancai Late Jurassic Tendaguru Formation Formerly a species of Brachiosaurus Oskar
Ralph[190][191] GPDM 220[191][190] Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station Camarasaurus sp. Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Montana Only known remains of the genus in Montana, as well as the northernmost occurrence Skull of Ralph
Sid [192] Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95-98 Mya) Winton Formation, Queensland
Tito[193] Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano (Milan Natural History Museum) Titanosauria indet. Early Cretaceous (Aptian; 112 Mya) Single tail vertebrae
Tom Eromanga Natural History Museum Australotitan cooperensis Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95-98 Mya) Winton Formation, Queensland
Toni SMA 0009 [194] Aathal Dinosaur Museum Brachiosaurus altithorax Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Wyoming Juvenile specimen just 2 metres long.
Wade [195][196] AODF 660 Australian Age of Dinosaurs Savannasaurus elliottorum Late Cretaceous (Turonian) Winton Formation (Ho-Hum site), Queensland Holotype specimen. Wade
Zac[197][198] Eromanga Natural History Museum Titanosauroformes Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95-98 Mya) Winton Formation, Queensland Very complete, articulated skeleton. Play on ANZAC and Anzac Day, on which fossils were uncovered
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Theropods

Allosauroidea

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Arkhane[199][200] 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[201][17] Museum of Evolution, Knuthenborg Safaripark Allosaurus jimmadseni Late Jurassic (155 Mya) One of the largest & most complete Allosaurus specimens discovered to date Big Joe
Big Sara[202] Privately owned Allosaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Big Sara
Dracula[203] Allosaurus jimmadseni Late Jurassic Morrison Formation
Ebenezer Creation Museum Allosaurus Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Ebenezer
Fran NCSM 14345 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Acrocanthosaurus atokensis Early Cretaceous, Aptian Antlers Formation NCSM 14345
Jimmy[204] DINO 11541[205] Allosaurus jimmadseni Late Jurassic Morrison Formation Jimmy
Little Al Allosaurus Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 155 Mya) Morrison Formation
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Maniraptoromorpha

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Baby Louie HGM 41HIII1219 Children's Museum of Indianapolis Macroelongatoolithus carlylei/Beibeilong sinensis Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Zoumagang Formation Fossil eggs referred to Macroelongatoolithus, with an associated oviraptorosaur embryo.[206]
Baby Yingliang[207] YLSNHM01266 [208] Yingliang Stone Natural History Museum, Nan'an, China Oviraptoridae indet. Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hekou Formation Embryo.
Big Auntie IGM 100/1004 Institute of Geology of Mongolia Citipati osmolskae Late Cretaceous (Campanian; 74 Mya) Djadokhta Formation
Big Mama IGM 100/979 Institute of Geology of Mongolia Citipati Late Cretaceous (Campanian, 74 Mya) Djadokhta Formation Big Mama
Borsti JME Sch 200[209] Jura-Museum Eichstatt Juravenator starki Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian; 151 Mya) Painten Formation Holotype. Named after an expression for a bristle-haired dog.
Ciro/Ambrogio SBA-SA 163760 Scipionyx samniticus Early Cretaceous (Albian; 113 Mya) Pietraroja Plattenkalk Holotype. Very well preserved, including internal organs.
CLAWS [210] BHI 1266 Black Hills Institute Struthiomimus sedens Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lance Formation, Wyoming CLAWS the Struthiomimus
Daffy TMP 1990.026.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Struthiomimus sp. Late Cretaceous Horseshoe Canyon formation Named after the Looney Tunes character; Daffy Duck due to its skull shape.[211]
Dave NGMC 91 Geological Museum of China Sinornithosaurus Early Cretaceous (Barremian; 124.5 Mya) Yixian Formation
Dennis Ornithomimus Late Cretaceous
Hector Deinonychus Early Cretaceous
Ichabodcraniosaurus [212] IGM 100/980[213] Institute of Geology of Mongolia Shri devi Late Cretaceous Barun Goyot Formation Named due to missing head
Juliet [214] IGM 100[214] Institute of Geology of Mongolia Khaan mckennai Late Cretaceous (Campanian to Maastrichtian; 75-71 Mya) Djadochta Formation
Kirky AM 6040[215] Albany Museum Nqwebasaurus thwazi Early Cretaceous (Berriasian; 140 Mya) Kirkwood Formation Named after Kirkwood Formation where it was found.
Lori WDC DML 001[216] Wyoming Dinosaur Center Hesperornithoides miessleri Late Jurassic Jimbo Quarry, Morrison Formation The first definitive troodont known from the Jurassic period.
Pearl[217] Burpee Museum of Natural History Anzu wyliei Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation
Romeo[214] Institute of Geology of Mongolia Khaan mckennai Late Cretaceous (Campanian to Maastrichtian; 75-71 Mya) Djadochta Formation
Sid Vicious Royal Ontario Museum Dromaeosauridae indet. Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Judith River Formation, Montana Nicknamed both "Julieraptor" and "Kleptoraptor" [218] Sid Vicious
Tweety TMP 2009.110.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Ornithomimus Late Cretaceous (Early Maastrichtian) Horseshoe Canyon formation Juvenile specimen of Ornithomimus, named after the Looney Tunes character.[219]
The Phantom[17] SNSB BSPG VN-2010/1 Museum of Evolution, Knuthenborg Safaripark Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi Late Jurassic (Tithonian; 150 Mya) Holotype of A. albersdoerferi. Also known as the "Daiting Specimen". The Phantom/Daiting Specimen
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Tyrannosauroidea

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Baby Bob/Son of Samson private specimen, hence no catalogue number private specimen, not kept in any institution Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana
Barnum[220][221] private specimen, hence no catalogue number private specimen, not kept in any institution Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) 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 rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lower Hell Creek, Montana Named after its discoverer, Bob Harmon. One of the few confirmed female fossils discovered.
Belle Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Big Boy[222] Arizona Museum of Natural History Tyrannosauroidea sp. Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Black Beauty / Cowley TMP 1981.006.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Willow Creek formation, Alberta
Bloody Mary NCSM 40000 [223] North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Nanotyrannus lancensis Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation
Blossom TMP 2009.12.14 Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleaotology Gorgosaurus libratus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Dinosaur Park formation Its name is a combination of Bloss (the name of a local fossil hunter) and awesome.[224] CT scan of the lower jaw of Blossom
Bucky TCM 2001.90.1 Children's Museum of Indianapolis Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota Named after Bucky Derflinger who discovered it.
Casper Statens Naturhistoriske Museum[225][226] Nanotyrannus or possibly Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Chomper MOR 6625 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Juvenile skull, named for initial find of small lower jaw fragment.
C-rex MOR 1126 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Cupcake Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Custer MOR-008 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation Has intact skull Skull of Custer the T. rex
Denver's Tyranno[227] Badlands Dinosaur Museum Tyrannosaurid Late Cretaceous
Duffy BHI 4100 Black Hills Institute of Geological Research[228] Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian 66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota Discovered in 1993 Skull of Duffy the T. rex
Dunfy TMP 1985.098.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Albertosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Dynamo[229] Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) 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 (Campanian) Dinosaur Park: Quarry 138 Partial skeleton of a 5-year-old tyrannosaurid. Discovered by Elmer S. Riggs in 1922.[230] Elmer
Fox BHI 4182 Black Hills Institute Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Fox, BHI 4182, left dentary at the excavation, with Casey Smith
Ginny Royal Saskatchewan Museum Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Frenchman formation
Gorgeous George[231] FMNH PR308 Field Museum of Natural History Daspletosaurus sp. Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Dinosaur Park Formation Originally AMNH 5434, named after wrestler of same name. The skeletal mount of "Gorgeous George
G-rex[232] MOR 1128 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana
Hager MOR 008 Museum of the Rockies Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation
Hannibal Gorgosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Harley Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Huxley[233] TMP 1981.012.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Alberta Named after the site where it was discovered.
Ivan Museum of World Treasures[234] Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Ivan the T. rex
Jane BMRP 2002.4.1 [223] Burpee Museum of Natural History Nanotyrannus lethaeus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana 11 y/o skeleton. Named after Burpee Museum benefactor Jane Solem. Jane the T. rex
Jordan theropod LACM 28471 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Eutyrannosauria indet.[223] Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Small juvenile specimen, two years old,[235] named after where it was found: Jordan, Montana Jordan theropod
Laurel[236] Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Juvenile specimen
Lee-rex Tate Geological Museum Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lee Rex
Little Clint[237] Carthage College Institute of Paleontology/Dinosaur Discovery Museum Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Lucy[238][239] University of Kansas Natural History Museum Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Montana
Mr. Daspleto Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleaotology Daspletosaurus sp. Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Initially labelled "MR Daspleto" (Milk River Daspelto) which was misread as "Mr. Daspleto", resulting in its nickname.[240] Mr. Daspleto
Ouroboros / Boris / Hollywood Utah Natural History Museum Teratophoneus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) 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 rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation Named after Fort Peck which it was discovered close to.
Pete III Cincinnati Museum Center[241][242] Daspletosaurus torosus Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Peter[243] AWMM-IL 2022.9[244] Auckland War Memorial Museum Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lance Formation, Wyoming
Petey Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Queenie Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Regina Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Rex Jr. UCRC PV1 [53] University of Chicago Research Collection Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian; 69–66 Mya) Lance Formation, Wyoming Partial torso. Collected in 2000
Ruth Museum of Ancient Life[245] Gorgosaurus Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Ruth the Gorgosaurus
Samson / Z-rex [246] Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) South Dakota Samson the T. rex
Scotty RSM P2523.8 Royal Saskatchewan Museum Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Frenchman formation, Saskatchewan Named for the celebratory bottle of scotch shared by the team that had discovered and identified the bones. Scotty the T. rex
Sir Williams[247][248] Daspletosaurus sp. Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Possibly either Daspletosaurus, or a new genus.
Sisyphus[249] Dakota Dinosaur Museum at Dickinson Museum Center Daspletosaurus wilsoni Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Sisyphus
Sisyphus
Stan BHI 3033 Black Hills Institute Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota Named after Stan Sacrison, the amateur Paleontologist who discovered it.
Stan the T. rex
Stan the T. rex
Sue FMNH PR 2081 Field Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota 90% complete by volume. Named for discoverer Susan Hendrickson.
Sue the T. rex
Sue the T. rex
Tara[34] Palm Beach Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Tinker[250][251] The Journey Museum and Learning Center[252][253] Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) South Dakota Most complete juvenile T. rex skeleton found to date. Found in 1998. Tinker the T. rex
Thanatos[254] TMP 2010.5.7[255] Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Thanatotheristes degrootorum Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Foremost Formation Named after the Greek god of death
Thomas LACM 150167 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Named after the brother of school teacher Robert Curry, who discovered the fossil [256] Thomas the T. rex
Titus[257] Private specimen Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Found in 2018. Titus the T. rex
Trinity[17] Museum of Evolution, Knuthenborg Safaripark Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) A composite of three different individuals.
Tristan-Otto MB.R.91216 Natural History Museum, Berlin Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Named after Tristan and Otto, the sons of a Danish-born investment banker, Niels Nielsen.
Tristan the T. rex
Tristan the T. rex
Trix[258] RGM 792.000 Naturalis Biodiversity Center Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Named after Dutch princess Beatrix
Trix the T. rex
Trix the T. rex
Tufts Love UWBM 99000 Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture[259] Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation, Montana Named after two Burke Museum volunteers which discovered this specimen: Jason Love and Luke Tufts.
Victoria Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Wankel Rex USNM PAL 555000 (formerly MOR 555) National Museum of Natural History Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation
Big Mike/Devil Rex/Wankel Rex
Big Mike/Devil Rex/Wankel Rex
Wyrex Houston Museum of Natural Science Tyrannosaurus rex Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation
Zuri[260] HRS08438, 8507, 8470, 1508, and other Southwestern Adventist University Nanotyrannus or possibly Tyrannosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Hell Creek Formation
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Misc. Theropods

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Banjo AODF 604[185] Australian Age of Dinosaurs Australovenator wintonensis Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian; 95 Mya) Winton Formation Named after Banjo Patterson
Claws NHMUK VP R9951 (formerly BMNH R9951)[261][262] Natural History Museum, London Baryonyx walkeri Early Cretaceous (Barremian; 130–125 Mya) Weald Clay Formation Named for its large hand claws, pun on the book and movie Jaws
Gertie PEFO 10395[263][264] Petrified Forest National Park Chindesaurus bryansmalli Late Triassic (Norian; 213-201 Mya) Chinle Formation (Upper Petrified Forest Member) Holotype. Named after Gertie the Dinosaur
Elvis[265]

[266]

 Torvosaurus tanneri Late Jurassic Morrison Formation, Colorado
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