Without a doubt, the upcoming movie Jurassic World: Dominion is one of the most anticipated movies for 2022. And so far, Universal Pictures' has left enough bread crumbs to whet the appetite of all dino fans, young and old.
Yet, with so many teasers out now, it can be difficult to keep up with which dinosaurs will appear on the big screen. However, one thing is for sure- fans can expect the return of many beloved dinosaurs like Rexy (Tyrannosaurus rex) and Blue (Velociraptor). But what other dinosaurs can fans expect in the epic conclusion of the 90s hit Jurassic Park?
20 Therizinosaurus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Omnivorous
- Location - Asia
- Period - Late Cretaceous
Making its first movie appearance in the Jurassic Park universe, the Therizinosaurus has long baffled paleontologists because of its unique build. Paleontologists believe this 6-ton dinosaur had a long neck and a sharp beak with sparse feathering.
According to the teasers, we see the beak of a Therizinosaurus while Claire is in a lake of some sort. Hopefully, with the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, the Therizinosaurus will be featured in Jurassic World Evolution 2 since it's one of the many dinosaurs missing from the game.
19 Dreadnoughtus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Herbivore
- Location - Argentina
- Period - Late Cretaceous
Universal Pictures' teased the Dreadnoughtus in Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom but never made a screen appearance. Fortunately, the Dreadnoughtus will finally appear in Jurassic World: Dominion. These majestic creatures were over 85 feet (26 meters) tall and used to roam the ancient plains of South America.
Additionally, many paleontologists believe that the Dreadnoughtus was the heaviest dinosaur (65 tons) to walk on land, but the exact amount still isn't certain. Perhaps the rumored Jurassic Park live-action TV show will touch more on that matter.
18 Apatosaurus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Herbivore
- Location - North America
- Period - Late Jurassic
Apatosaurus was one of the first dinosaurs portrayed in the 1993 Jurassic Park movie. And during the events of Jurassic World, the Indominus rex attacked and killed 6 Apatosauruses, which was one of the most heartbreaking moments in the Jurassic Park universe.
These dinosaurs were large, long-necked, and measured over 72 feet (21.8 meters) tall. Paleontologists also believe that this dinosaur would swallow leaves without chewing and probably used its gizzards (similar to those of a chicken) to help process the food it ate.
17 Quetzalcoatlus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Carnivore
- Location - North America
- Period - Late Jurassic
One of the largest pterosaurs (flying reptiles) to have ever existed, the Quetzalcoatlus was a toothless predator with a long neck. This flying reptile was supposed to make its first appearance in Jurassic World but was cut before the release.
But, finally, the Quetzalcoatlus makes its movie debut in Jurassic World: Dominion, as fans can see in the teaser where one attacks Owen, Claire, and Kayla on a plane. And if fans want to get to know this majestic flying creature hands-on, they can do so by unlocking the Quetzalcoatlus and other flying reptiles in Jurassic World Evolution 2.
16 Moros Intrepidus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Carnivore
- Location - North America
- Period - Late Cretaceous
Considered the smallest member of the tyrannosauroid theropod family, the Moros intrepidus was finally discovered after ten years of excavation in the Utah region in 2019. Unfortunately, there's little known about this dinosaur except that it was less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall.
But, that didn't stop Universal Pictures' from recreating the Moros intrepidus since fans can see it for a brief second munching on the remains of a Giganotosaurus. Additionally, Mattel released a Moros intrepidus toy for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom despite it not appearing in the movie.
15 Giganotosaurus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Carnivore
- Location - Argentina
- Period - Late Cretaceous
The Giganotosaurus was first referenced in Jurassic World when InGen used part of its genetic material to create the infamous Indominus rex. This dinosaur is one of the few semi-complete holotype specimens (preserved example) that exist in the world, which allows paleontologists to have a more thorough knowledge of the dinosaur.
Paleontologists have deduced that the Giganotosaurus was one of the largest known terrestrial carnivores based on the holotype specimen. And this dinosaur is also featured in J urassic World Evolution 2, but players will need to know how to raise its infamy if they want to make it the toughest carnivore in the park.
14 Mosasaurus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Carnivore
- Location - Various Seas Across The Globe
- Period - Late Cretaceous
InGen successfully recreated a bigger version of the Mosasaurus for their newly opened dinosaur park Jurassic World, which they would showcase in the 3 million gallon pool located at the park. Georges Cuvier, a French naturalist from the 1800s, first studied this underwater dinosaur.
Thanks to his discovery and research of the Mosasaurus, the idea of a mass extinction event was first theorized, which later led to the theory of evolution. Fans can once again see the Mosasaurus in Jurassic World: Dominion attacking a fishing boat.
13 Lystrosaurus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Herbivore
- Location - Asia and Africa
- Period - Late Permian
The Lystrosaurus is the first Late Permian-Early Triassic dinosaur to appear in the Jurassic Park universe. This dinosaur was quite small and measured about 2-8 feet (.6 - 2.5 meters) long. A little-known fact about these dinosaurs is that they served as evidence for the theory of continental drift (which stated that the Earth was once one giant continent or later known as Pangaea).
In Jurassic World: Dominion, fans can see a caged (and for some reason wearing a mask) Lystrosaurus being transported to an unknown location. Perhaps the movie will explain further in detail why so many dinosaurs are out in the world.
12 Compsognathus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Carnivore
- Location - Europe
- Period - Late Jurassic
Universal Pictures first referenced this chicken-sized theropod dinosaur in Jurassic Park through a promotional picture. But, it wasn't until The Lost World: Jurassic Park that fans witnessed a pack of Compsognathus attack the Bowman family while on vacation on Isla Sorna.
Paleontologists first believed these tiny creatures were Archaeopteryx (aviary dinosaurs), but after years of research, they concluded it was the smallest-known non-avialan dinosaur to roam the earth. Additionally, this is one of the few dinosaurs of which paleontologists have a complete skeleton (two, in fact).
11 Dilophosaurus
Dino Facts:
- Diet - Carnivore
- Location - North America
- Period - Early Jurassic
Fans first saw the Dilophosaurus when it attacked Dennis Nedry by spraying his venom. Unfortunately, that was one of the many inaccuracies in the Jurassic Park franchise since paleontologists have found no evidence that this creature had a venom sac.
The movie did get it right when it came to its visual appearance since the Dilophosaurus did have a crest, but paleontologists believe it was used during mating, not while hunting like in the movie. Fans could see a Dilophosaurus roaring at Claire, marking its first appearance since 1993.