Types of Dinosaurs

Names of Dinosaurs & Dinosaur Information
Dinosaur Name:

Erectopus

- Pronunciation: ee-REK-tuh-pus
- Translation: Upright Foot
- Order: Saurischia
- Suborder: Theropoda
- Infraorder: Ceratosauria
- Family: Megalosauridae
- Period: Early Cretaceous
- Description: Carnivore,Bipedal
- Notes: Fragmentary remains of Erectopus have been foundin northern France, Egypt, and Portugal. This name was givenbecause the animal apparently walked upright.