DinoMania Trivia!

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• Each player may ask up to one (1) question at a time.
  
• All players may guess the answer to all open questions.
  
• Once the correct answer is guessed, the person who asked the question should verify this so points can be distributed. If you like, elaborate on the answer.
  
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Leaderboard:

Dino589	18.5
schnautzr	8
Dracilust	3.5
DinoLord	3
dino90210	3
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Vektrix	1
Therizinosaur	1
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List of questions (this will be updated periodically, and open questions are bolded)

#1	A plesiosaur was discovered recently. Once the discoverer realized he'd given it the same name as an isopod, he changed the name. Give either the old name or the new name (or both, if you know both) of this plesiosaur.	Nichollsia, later renamed Nichollssaura
#2	What family was rugops in? A: Tyrannosaurae B: Allosaurae C: Abeiliosauridae	Abelisauridae
#3	Some of these species of dinosaur have been renamed and some of them are made up. Only one of them is a valid species. Which one is it? ~Seismosaurus hallorum ~Minotaurasaurus tutus ~Seismosaurus longus ~Syntarsus rhodesiensis ~Santanaraptor placidus ~Edmarka tanneri ~Monoclonius brinkmani ~Diceratops hatcheri	Santanaraptor placidus
#4	What does the name of Odobenocetops mean?	"tusk-faced whale"
#5	What museum houses the bones of Rhabdopelix?	It's a trick question. No museum houses the bones of Rhabdopelix-- Cope lost them!
#6	Which of the following is the largest? NOTE! One is a fake, to throw you off! A:Dryosarus B:Compsognathus C:Tasthlosaurus D:Heterodontosaurus	Dryosaurus
#7	Name at least three genera of elasmosaur.	Aphrosaurus, Brancasaurus, Callawayasaurus, Callowayosaurus, Discosaurus, Elasmosaurus, Fresnosaurus, Hydralmosaurus, Hydrorion, Hydrotherosaurus, Leurospondylus, Libonectes, Mauisaurus, Morenosaurus, Occitanosaurus, Styxosaurus, Terminonatator, Thalassomedon, Tuarangisaurus, Woolungasaurus
#8	Which two genera both have the same meaning of their names, even though they are spelled differently?	Kentrosaurus and Centrosaurus, whose names are both derived from the Greek word kentros, meaning "point" or "prickle."
#9	Scientists recently discovered the colors of a few moa feathers. There were two general coloring patterns found in individual feathers. Name them.	The two prevalent color patterns were brown and a speckled brown/tan.
#10	Name the formation where the largest Tyrannosaurus skeleton was discovered.	Hell Creek
#11	What was the name of the city where Tatankacephalus was discovered?	Buffalo, Montana
#12	What family does this dino belong in? Dino name: Dracoscius	None; it did not exist.
#13	Who was the man that first coined the term "dinosaur"?	Sir Richard Owen
#14	Saurolophus has been unearthed in three countries. Name two of them.	Mongolia, the United States, Canada
#15	Studies of the K-T extinction event reveal what important ingredient for the global wipeout near the massive crater?	oil field, iridium
#16	Where was the most recent group of U.S. sauropod fossils found?	Salt Lake City, Utah
#17	During which epoch did the true frog diverge from the protofrog?	Early Jurassic
#18	This dinosaur was named after the fact that the digsite it came from had an abundance of scorpions.	Skorpiovenator
#19	A pack of Albertosaurus was found once. How many individuals were in the pack?	22
#20	In Dinosaur Planet,there was an episode on dwarf dinosaurs living on an island.What ocean was this island of dwarf dinosaurs located at ,and can you name 3 of the dwarfs featured??	The island was located in the Tethys Sea, and some of the dwarfs featured include Magyarosaurus, "Pyroraptor," "Iguanodon," and "Troodon."
#21	The craze over the newly discovered sauropods overshadowed a very special recently discovered fish from the Cretaceous period. What modern fish does this newly discovered fish resemble?	basking shark
#22	When they were first discovered, the claws of Therizinosaurus were originally believed to belong to what?	A giant turtle, more specifically part of its ribcage.
#23	In Disney's Dinosaur,there was a herd of dinosaurs moving to the Nesting Grounds. However,many died along the way. Which one of the dinosaurs in the herd died first?	An Ornithomimus
#24	In the Jim Henson television series Dinosaurs, the father worked for what type of industry?	The organization is called WESAYSO. It's an omnipotent monopolistic corporation that has basically taken over the world. Earl works for the housing development division as a tree pusher.
#25	The new name of Altispinax IS????? The name has been changed, due to discovery disputes.	Becklespinax
#26	In one episode of Jurassic Fight Club,there were 3 Allosaurus that were killed. Can you explain how the Allosaurs died in order from the first to last death?	The first Allosaurus got stabbed by the Stegosaurus. The second Allosaurus got crushed by the neck of the Camarasaurus. The final Allosaurus got crushed under the Camarasaurus.
#27	In the beginning of the movie, "Disney's Dinosaur," an egg was transported from it's trampled nest, to the Lemur Island. What animals interacted with it during it's journey?(Meaning,which animals touched it,not looked at it)	The egg interacted with 2 Oviraptors, a Koolasuchus, a herd of Pachyrhinosaurus, the Pterandon, and a flock of Icthyornis.
#28	What was the most major change that had to be made in The Land Before Time between its conception and its production?	It was decided the dinosaurs should talk so that the movie wouldn't lose the interest of children.
#29	What were the names of the dinosaurs in Disney's Dinosaur?(Note:Not the species name,the character's name.)	Aladar, Neera, Kron, Ed, Eema, Baylene, and Bruton.
#30	According to The Day After Tomorrow, how did the mammoth at the museum die?	It was grazing on fresh green grass, when all of a sudden it froze solid from a drastic cooldown. According to the girl giving the tour at the museum, it was still chewing its grass when this occurred.
#31	Name all of the dinosaur fighters in the roster from the game Warpath: Jurassic Park.	Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, Cryolophosaurus, Megaraptor, Suchomimus, Albertosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Stygimoloch, Styracosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Akylosaurus, Triceratops
#32	In the Disney's Dinosaur game for the console,there was a "dinosaur" added from the movie.This "dinosaur" didn't have a character name,but was given one in the game (she was also a playable character throughout the game).What was the "dinosaur" added into the game as a playable character?	Pteranodon
#33	What's an ichnopaleontologist?	Someone who studies impressions in the prehistoric mud
#34	A recent study shows that polar bears diverged around 150K years ago from what species?	brown bear
#36	Name two synonyms for Pachycephalosaurus.	Stygimoloch, Dracorex, Tylosteus, Troodon wyomingensis
#37	Which species of dinosaur was named after a musician	Masiaksaurus knopfleri, named after Mark Knopfler.
#38	Paleobacteriological research has led to what recent course of action to respond to the limited resources on Earth?	A species of bacteria has been making petroleum for millions of years, and scientists are now farming and milking this bacteria-- and catalyzing it. Their goal is to turn petroleum into a renewable resource.
#39	After whom was the recently discovered oldest fossil discovered, named?
#40	How do we know Apatosaurus didn't eat flowers?	Because flowering plants did not evolve until the Cretaceous; Apatosaurus lived in the Jurassic and was extinct by then.
#41	What dinosaurs in the Land Before Time were the main focus in the latest sequel (Movie 13)?	Beipiaosaurus
#42	What dinosaur was larger than Tyrannosaurus?	Many. In Theropods alone there was Spinosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Mapusaurus and Carcharadontosaurus. Most sauropods were larger. Lambeosaurus and Shantungosaurus were also larger.
#43	Which dinosaur was originally named after male genitals?	Megalosaurus was originally named Scrotum humanum because of the suggestive shape of the initially found bone fragment.
#44	Mosasaurs had a body temperature of what?	Being cold-blooded, they would have had the same body temperature as the water around them.
#45	Which group of dinosaurs has been proven to have been semiaquatic?	Spinosaurs.
#46	No one would recognize the mammalian bite marks on bones except a scientist who used to do what?	deer hunting
#47	What were the largest members of the sauropods, hadrosaurs, iguanadonts, albelisaurs, and ornithomimids?	Amphucoelias, Zhuchengosaurus, Iguanodon, Abelisaurus, Deinocheirus.

Ah, finally thought of a good one.

#37: Which species of dinosaur had its species named after a musician?

You're kidding, right? There's one named after a musician?

Aye.

Gee, I'm gonna have to pass on that one.

In the meantime, here's question #38:
Paleobacteriological research has led to what recent course of action to respond to the limited resources on Earth?

It would seem we are even, for that one has me stumped as well. Hmm...

A musician, I know few named after authors, but none of musicians.

If you need a hint, the musician is British.
I have a second hint if you guys want that too.

Shoot...I know of a water beetle named after Ray Orbison...

You mean Roy Orbison?

Masiakasaurus Dino - named after Mark Knopfler?

Well done, Vek.

That also puts you on the scoreboard.

Yes, Roy...wow.

Yay, on the scoreboard.

#39 After whom was the recently discovered oldest animal fossil discovered, named?

Oh dang, another tricky one. Hmm...

There was a plant from the Ediacaran named after a guy named Cooper...he named it after himself. Somehow I missed the news release, though, for this newer oldest fossil.

schnautzr wrote:There was a plant from the Ediacaran named after a guy named Cooper...he named it after himself. Somehow I missed the news release, though, for this newer oldest fossil.

Well, seems like you got that one. I actually hadn't even heard this news... Lol, though I suppose I could just keep guessing random names.

lol

#39: What? That can't be the answer...especially since I was VERY wrong...the name is Cooksonia, named after Isabel Cookson-- and it was a Silurian plant. That said, I give up

#38: The answer is bacteria farming! A species of bacteria has been making petroleum for millions of years, and scientists are now farming and milking this bacteria-- and catalyzing it. Their goal is to turn petroleum into a renewable resource.

#40: How do we know Apatosaurus didn't eat flowers?

Apatasaurus didn't eat flowers because flowering plants didn't evolve yet when it was alive.

Dino90210 wrote:Apatasaurus didn't eat flowers because flowering plants didn't evolve yet when it was alive.

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*Mega facepalm*

>.<

I can't believe I didn't get that! It is so basic, so simple! I knew it too! Why was I tripping over it?! >.<

Dino589 wrote:

Dino90210 wrote:Apatasaurus didn't eat flowers because flowering plants didn't evolve yet when it was alive.

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*Mega facepalm*

>.<

I can't believe I didn't get that! It is so basic, so simple! I knew it too! Why was I tripping over it?! >.<

Ha! The sniper is finally out-sniped!!

I blame Schnautzr. I was looking into it too much and trying to overthink it, when it was really quite basic. It was a nifty trick question, and it had me quite fooled.

lol looks like someone lost their killing spree.

And now,time for my famously hard (yet able to be solved by hints) question!

#41:What dinosaurs in the Land Before Time was the main focus in the latest sequel (Movie 13)?

Hey guys...sorry about the format of the quotes...Forumotion was notified of the bug yesterday-- it isn't just our forum experiencing it-- it's all their forums. They're working to fix it.

Great job on guessing that one, dino9!

This is an easy one
#32: What Dinosuar is bigger than a T-Rex?