Dinosaur World Encyclopedia

About 100 kinds of dinosaurs, including the popular Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops, are reproduced in detailed illustrations based on the latest research! The column pages explain the historical background and evolutionary process of dinosaurs. The "Dinosaurs of Japan" chapter introduces many dinosaurs discovered in Japan in recent years. In addition to the latest excavation information, there is also a full-body reconstruction of the much-talked-about "Mukawsaurus" skeleton! Chapter 1: "The Saurischia" Saurischia are divided into the "Theropods" and "Sauropodomorphs", and birds were born from the theropods. Early dinosaurs were not particularly large, but the sauropods in particular continued to grow larger, with the appearance of the Diplodocus, which was 35 meters long. Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, Allosaurus, Deinocheirus, Therizinosaurus Oviraptor, Troodon, Archaeopteryx, Diplodocus, Brachiosaurus, and others

●Chapter 2: "Ornithischia" After the ornithischia were largely divided into the "Ceratopsidae" and "Plasticidae", the Ceratopsidae were divided into "Ornithischia" and "Pericariatae", and the Pericariatae were divided into "Plasticidae" and "Stegosaurus". The Pericariatae further evolved into two groups, giving rise to a variety of distinctive dinosaurs. Triceratops, Iguanodon, Maiasaura, Edmontosaurus, Parasaurolophus Psittacosaurus, Bagaceratops, Pachycephalosaurus, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, and others

●Chapter 3: Dinosaurs of Japan In recent years, news reports have been released about the discovery of dinosaur fossils in various parts of the Japanese archipelago, and many dinosaur fossils from Japan are gradually becoming known.

Moreover, the types of dinosaurs discovered are diverse, and the number of dinosaurs discovered for the first time in Japan and given names as new genera and species continues to increase.

Toyamasauripus, Fukuisaurus, Fukuiraptor, Albalophosaurus, Fukuititan

Tambatitanis, Nipponoulisus, Kosisaurus, Fukuivenator, Mukawaryu, and others