Lizard-Hipped And Bird-Hipped Dinosaurs

Because of intensive research scientists found out that the dinosaurs can be classified according to the position of their pelvic bones in lizzard-hipped dinosaurs and in bird-hipped dinosaurs.

Lizzard-hipped dinosaurs or Saurischia have a basin similar to the today living lizard.

Some examples of lizzard-hipped dinosaurs

• Barosaurus - heavy reptile - four-legged plant eater
• Carnotaurus - carnivorous bull - two-legged meat-eater
• Ceratosaurus - horned lizard - two-legged meat-eater
• Microraptor - small predator - two-legged meat-eater

Barosaurus
Carnotaurus
Ceratosaurus
Microraptor

Bird-hipped dinosaurs or Ornithischia have a basin similar to the today living bird.

Some examples of bird-hipped dinosaurs

• Avimimus - Bird imitator - two-legged omnivorous
• Ankylosaurus - stiffened lizard - four-legged plant eaters
• Centrosaurus - Sharp peak lizard - four-legged plant eater
• Parasaurolophus - Crested lizard - probably four-legged plant eaters

Avimimus

Ankylosaurus
Centrosaurus
Parasaurolophus