RELATED: Jurassic World: Dominion Still Has A Big Behind-The-Scenes Problem
While the specifics of thestory are unknown, it likely pertains to the conclusion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. This idea is furthered by the Jurassic World: Dominion prologue. Moreover, the introductory film presented a multitude of dinosaurs for fans to admire and study. Knowing these prehistoric beasts grants fans insight into what was and what is to come.
10 Dreadnoughtus
Name Meaning: “Fears Nothing” Family: Titanosauridae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Patagonia, Argentina, in 2005 Diet: Herbivorous Size: Height – 18 meters; Length – 26 meters; Weight – 58,967 kilograms Speed: Unknown
The Dreadnoughtus was an herbivorous titanosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. This gentle giant is best known for its colossal size. The Dreadnoughtus utilized its humongous figure to reach tall or distant vegetation. Its immense frame dissuaded even the most capable predators from hunting it.
The Jurassic World: Dominion prologue features a Dreadnoughtus herd peacefully enjoying a lake. They seem unbothered by the nearby flocks of pterosaurs, or even the sizeable Quetzalcoatlus. The towering Dreadnoughtus will likely appear among the countless escaped dinosaurs, inadvertently wreaking havoc as they roam the civilized world.
9 Quetzalcoatlus
Name Meaning: “Feathered Serpent God” Family: Azhdarchidae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Big Bend National Park, Texas, in 1971 Diet: Carnivorous Size: Height – 5. 4 meters; Length – 12 meters; Weight – 250 kilograms Speed: 128 kmh
The Quetzalcoatlus was a carnivorous pterosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. This imposing avian is revered for its towering size. Despite its tremendous figure, the Quetzalcoatlus could reach impressive speeds without difficulty. However, it was terrestrial-based, meaning it spent considerable time on land, likely hunting smaller dinosaurs.
RELATED: What James Cameron’s Version Of Jurassic Park Might Have Looked Like
The Jurassic World: Dominion prologue displays Quetzalcoatlus gathering around a dinosaur corpse. They dismiss nearby Pteranodons, solidifying their superiority by disbanding the once-feared flock.
8 Ankylosaurus
Name Meaning: “Fused Lizard” Family: Ankylosauridae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Gilbert Creek, Montana, in 1906 Diet: Herbivorous Size: Height – 3 meters; Length – 8 meters; Weight – 7,983 kilograms Speed: 9 kmh
The Ankylosaurus was an herbivorous armored dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. This living tank is recognizable by its thick plates and club-like tail. The Ankylosaurus’ natural defenses made it a formidable herbivore. Its plating is capable of withstanding numerous blows, and its club could easily shatter bones.
The Jurassic World: Dominion prologue features an Ankylosaurus herd drinking from a body of water, undisturbed by the dangers of the Late Cretaceous Period. It displays the peaceful nature of these armored dinosaurs, despite their destructive capabilities.
7 Pteranodon
Name Meaning: “Toothless Wing” Family: Pteranodontidae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Smoky Hills, Kansas, in 1871 Diet: Piscivorous Size: Height – 2 meters; Wingspan – 6 meters; Weight – 50 kilograms Speed: 128 kmh
The Pteranodon was a piscivorous pterosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. This prehistoric flying reptile is the best-documented pterosaur, with over a thousand specimens discovered. The extensive amount of Pteranodon fossils has led to numerous fascinating findings such as the Pteranodon’s sea-based nature and ability to dive for fish, similar to that of an Albatross.
RELATED: How Were The Dinosaurs In Jurassic Park Made In 1993?
The Jurassic World: Dominion prologue presents a flock of Pteranodons soaring the skies and treading the land. Although once a notorious pterosaur in the originalJurassic Park films, the Pteranodon is now humbled by the imposing Quetzalcoatlus.
6 Oviraptor
Name Meaning: “Egg Thief” Family: Oviraptoridae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia, in 1923 Diet: Omnivorous Size: Height – 1. 5 meters; Length – 1. 6 meters; Weight – 40 kilograms Speed: 69 kmh
The Oviraptor was an omnivorous oviraptorid that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. Initially, paleontologists believed that this dinosaur’s diet consisted primarily of eggs, hence its deplorable name. However, later evidence revealed that the Oviraptor was omnivorous. Thus, its diet presumably consisted of small animals, seeds, nuts, leaves, and possibly eggs as well.
The Jurassic World: Dominion prologue depicts an Oviraptor raiding a dinosaur nest of its eggs, keeping true to the disreputable name that paleontologists provided it. Considering the Oviraptor’s nature and diet, it will likely be a more significant threat to animals rather than humans in the civilized world.
5 Nasutoceratops
Name Meaning: “Large-nosed Horned Face” Family: Ceratopsidae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Escalante National Monument, Utah, in 2006 Diet: Herbivorous Size: Height – 1. 8 meters; Length – 5 meters; Weight – 1,542 kilograms Speed: Unknown
The Nasutoceratops was a herbivorous ceratopsian that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period, whose most distinguishing and intriguing feature is its rounded horns. Rather than bearing the straight horns present in most ceratopids, the Nasutoceratop’s horns are more akin to those of cattle. Nonetheless, its horns served their purpose, as they could inflict grievous injuries upon any predator.
RELATED: Would Jurassic Park Ever Make A Good Theme Park?
The Jurassic World: Dominion prologue features a large herd of Nasutoceratops, seemingly migrating to a new region. Although most of these ceratopids are marching, others bathe in a nearby body of water or survey the land for dangers.
4 Moros Intrepidus
Name Meaning: “Harbinger of Doom” Family: Tyrannosauridae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Emery County, Utah, in 2019 Diet: Carnivorous Size: Height – 1 meter; Length – 1. 2 meters; Weight -–78 kilograms Speed: Unknown
The Moros Intrepidus was a carnivorous theropod that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. Surprisingly, it is the ancestor of one of the most venerable and mightiest dinosaurs, the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Thus, the Moros Intrepidus was a significant paleontological discovery.
The Jurassic World: Dominion prologue presents a Moros Intrepidus eating scraps from a Giganotosaurus’s teeth, revealing a symbiotic relationship similar to that of a Plover bird and Crocodile; in which the former receives food and the latter clean teeth. While much about the Moros Intrepidus is unknown, it likely will not be a considerable danger to the modern world considering its relatively small size.
3 Iguanodon
Name Meaning: “Iguana Tooth” Family: Iguanodontidae Period: Jurassic - Cretaceous Discovered: Sussex, England, in 1822 Diet: Herbivorous Size: Height – 3. 6 meters; Length – 13 meters; Weight – 2,721 kilograms Speed: 24 kmh
The Iguanodon was a herbivorous iguanodontid that lived during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous Periods. This dinosaur is among the most well-documented in paleontology, chiefly due to its early discover. The Iguanodon influenced many of the practices and guidelines of paleontology utilized today, such as the process of reconstructing an animal, as the Iguanodon underwent countless incorrect restorations.
RELATED: Jurassic Park: Differences Between The Book & The Film
In the Jurassic World: Dominion prologue, an Iguanodon is saved from becoming a Giganotosaurus’s meal. A Tyrannosaurus Rex approaches the Giganotosaurus, granting the Iguanodon time to escape, leaving the prehistoric behemoths to clash.
2 Giganotosaurus
Name Meaning: “Giant Southern Lizard” Family: Carcharodontosauridae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Patagonia, Argentina, in 1933 Diet: Carnivorous Size: Height – 6 meters; Length – 13 meters; Weight – 7,257 kilograms Speed: 50 kmh
The Giganotosaurus was a carnivorous theropod that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. Although more evidence is needed, this dinosaur is possibly the grandest theropod in existence, a position currently held by the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Regardless, the Giganotosaurus’s physical prowess is enough for paleontologists to label it as the apex predator of its time.
In the Jurassic World: Dominion prologue, a Giganotosaurus confronts a Tyrannosaurus Rex that encroached on its territory. After a short yet violent battle, the Giganotosaurus defeats the Tyrannosaurus Rex, to the dismay of many Jurassic Park fans. As confirmed by the director Colin Trevorrow, the Giganotosaurus will be the main antagonist of Jurassic Park: Dominion.
1 Tyrannosaurus Rex
Name Meaning: “Tyrant Lizard King” Family: Tyrannosauridae Period: Cretaceous Discovered: Hell Creek, Montana Diet: Carnivorous Size: Height – 4 meters; Length – 12 meters; Weight – 7,000 kilograms Speed: 27 kmh
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a carnivorous theropod that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period. It is possibly the most recognizable and famous dinosaur in the world, and is an awe-inspiring wonder of paleontology. Being among the last dinosaurs to exist, the Tyrannosaurus Rex grants much insight into prehistory and evolution.
In the Jurassic World: Dominion prologue, a Tyrannosaurus Rex challenges a Giganotosaurus, who defeats the Tyrannosaurus Rex with a powerful bite to the neck. Sixty-five million years later, the fallen Tyrannosaurus Rex’s presumed descendant is seen terrorizing a drive-in movie theater. Without a doubt, the Tyrannosaurus Rex will continue devastating the modern world and eventually avenge its ancestor.
MORE: Jurassic Park Didn’t Need Any Sequels
