List of fictional dinosaurs

This list of fictional dinosaurs is subsidiary to the list of fictional animals and is a collection of various notable non-avian dinosaur characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of dinosaurs and related prehistoric reptiles in literature, film, television, comics, animation, video games and mythology, and applies only to non-avian dinosaur species that lived from the Triassic Period until the end of the Cretaceous.

Literature

Name Species Work Author Notes
Crackers Quetzalcoatlus Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey A "pterodactyl" that George and Harold bring to the present day using the Purple Potty. She is mistaken to be a male throughout the series.
Dazzle Ouranosaurus Dazzle the Dinosaur Marcus Pfister
Dinosaur Dinosaur Dinosaur vs. Bedtime Bob Shea An unnamed young dinosaur taking on a series of challenges before going to bed.
Edwina Alamosaurus Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct Mo Willems A kind and well-loved dinosaur, ostracised only by Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie.
No name Unknown I'm A Dirty Dinosaur, I’m A Hungry Dinosaur Janeen Brian A small dinosaur that likes mud and cake.
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Hudson Talbott A dinosaur who is turned by an alien into a sapient specimen and sent with other sapient dinosaurs to New York City.
Tyrone Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrone the Horrible Hans Wilhelm A green T. rex who always bullies Boland and other dinosaurs, though Boland finds a means to end his menace.

Comics

Name Species Work Author Notes
Archie Tyrannosaurus rex Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Aviatrix Pterosaur XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Brontson Brontosaurus Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
Cyrano Pterodactyl Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Devil Dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex Devil Dinosaur Jack Kirby [1]
Dinny Brachiosaurus Alley Oop V.T. Hamlin Pet dinosaur of Alley Oop.
Dromiceiomimus Dromiceiomimus Dinosaur Comics Ryan North
Gon Tyrannosaurus rex Gon Masashi Tanaka A baby T-Rex.
Horácio Tyrannosaurus rex Turma do Piteco (The Cavern Clan) and Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa A baby T-Rex who was first introduced as the pet of Pitheco the caveman in The Cavern Clan, after which it received its own spin-off, Horacio's World.
Lollo Brontosaurus Suske en Wiske in the album De Groene Splinter (The Green Splinter). Willy Vandersteen A cute little dinosaur the characters encounter while travelling to prehistoric times.
Lorenzo Triceratops Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Lucinda Tyrannosaurus rex Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
Old Lace Deinonychus Runaways Brian K.Vaughan Companion to Gertrude Yorkes.
Raptor Deinonychus XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Reese Stegosaurus Dinosaurs for Hire Tom Mason
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Boner's Ark Mort Walker One of the passengers aboard of Boner's Ark.[2]
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Super Dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex Super Dinosaur Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard
Terry Pterodactyl Pterodactyl Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
T-Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Dinosaur Comic Ryan North
Theco Thecodont Horacio's World Mauricio de Sousa
Todd Tyrannosaurus rex Todd the Dinosaur Patrick Roberts [3]
"The Traveller from the Mesozoicum" Brontosaurus Spirou et Fantasio in the album Le voyageur du Mésozoïque. André Franquin A dinosaur whose egg has been breed out by the Count de Champignac and goes out on a rampage afterwards.
Trike Triceratops XTNCT Paul Cornell and D'Israeli
Tyrant Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrant Steve Bissette
Urhunden Brontosaurus Urhunden Oskar Andersson [4] A dinosaur treated as an "ancient dog" by his owner.[4]
Utahraptor Utahraptor Dinosaur Comics Ryan North

Film and television

Name Species Film/show Notes
Barney Tyrannosaurus rex Barney & Friends The friendly, optimistic, 200,000,000-year-old, purple title character of the iconic PBS series
Baby Bop Triceratops A three-year-old green girl and a companion of Barney.
B.J. Protoceratops A seven-year-old yellow boy and a companion of Barney.
Riff Saurolophus An orange six-year-old boy and a companion of Barney.
Baby Brontosaurus Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend The youngest of the group, found by an American family in an African jungle.
Dorothy Megalosaurus The Wiggles One of the regular characters, who has also featured in her own programme.
Earl Sinclair Megalosaurus Dinosaurs
Fran Sinclair Allosaurus
Robbie Sinclair Hypsilophodon
Charlene Sinclair Protoceratops
Baby Sinclair Megalosaurus
Elvis Tyrannosaurus rex Prehysteria! A group of preserved baby dinosaurs, found and stolen by Rico Sarno and adopted by Frank Taylor.
Paula Brachiosaurus
Jagger Stegosaurus
Hammer Chasmosaurus
Madonna Pteranodon
Godzilla Godzillasaurus Godzilla Also known as King of the Monsters, a fictional dinosaur from Japanese Daikaiju films
Gabutyra Tyrannosaurus rex Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
Parasagun Parasaurolophus
Stegochi Stegosaurus
Zakutor Velociraptor
Dricera Triceratops
Pteragordon Pteranodon
Ankydon Ankylosaurus
Bunpachy Pachycephalosaurus
Plezuon Plesiosaurus
Bragigas Brachiosaurus
Tobaspino Spinosaurus
T-Rex Zord Tyrannosaurus rex Power Rangers Dino Charge / Power Rangers Dino Super Charge Known as "Rexy" as named by Tyler.
Para Zord Parasaurolophus Known as named by Chase.
Stego Zord Stegosaurus Known as named by Koda.
Raptor Zord Velociraptor Known as named by Riley.
Tricera Zord Triceratops Known as named by Shelby.
Ptera Zord Pteranodon Known as named by Sir Ivan.
Ankylo Zord Ankylosaurus Known as named by James.
Pachy Zord Pachycephalosaurus Known as named by Phillip.
Plesio Zord Plesiosaurus Known as named by Kendall.
Titano Zord Brachiosaurus Known as named by Zenowing.
Spino Zord Spinosaurus Known as named by Keeper.
Anguirus Ankylosaurus Godzilla Raids Again
Baragon Frankenstein Conquers the World
Grimlock Tyrannosaurus rex Transformers Leader of the Dinobots
Gorosaurus Gorosaurus King Kong Escapes
Indominus rex Indominus rex Jurassic World
Indoraptor Indoraptor Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Paleosaurus Palaeosaurus Behemoth, the Sea Monster A prehistoric gargantuan dinosaur saturated by radiation.
Rhedosaurus Rhedosaurus The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms A frozen carnivore unleashed from the Arctic by a nuclear bomb test.
Speckles Tarbosaurus The Dino King
Dino King 3D: Journey to Fire Mountain
A Tarbosaurus who was orphaned after his siblings' deaths were caused, and his mother was murdered, by a territorial Tyrannosaurs Rex.
Stegoceratops Stegoceratops Jurassic World
Herb Brachiosaurus Sesame Street A plant-eating orange dinosaur who once came to Sesame Street
Theodore Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Theodore Rex A genetically created dinosaur who teams up with Whoopi Goldberg to investigate a murder.
Titanosaurus Titanosaurus Terror of Mechagodzilla
Tyramigo Tyrannosaurus rex Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger RyusoulRed's partner. Can transform into KishiryuOh with Ryusoul Gattai.
Triken Triceratops RyusoulBlue's partner
Ankyloze Ankylosaurus RyusoulPink's partner
Tigerlance Smilodon RyusoulGreen's partner
Milneedle Miragaia RyusoulBlack's partner
Mosarex Mosasaurus RyusoulGold's partner. Can transform into KishiryuNeptune with Rysoul Gattai.
Yonggary Ceratosaurus Reptilian A mutant dinosaur.
Vastatosaurus Rex Vastatosaurus Rex King Kong (2005) Descendant of Tyrannosaurus rex

Animation

Name Species Show Notes
Aladar Iguanodon Dinosaur
Allo Allosaurus Dinosaucers Members of the Dinosaucers, a group from an alien planet known as Reptilon, who save the Earth from the malicious Tyrannos.
Bonehead Pachycephalosaurus
Bronto Thunder Apatosaurus
Stego Stegosaurus
Tricero Triceratops
Ankylo Ankylosaurus Members of the Tyrannos, a group from an alien planet known as Reptilon, who attempt to conquer the Earth.
Brachio Brachiosaurus
Genghis Rex Tyrannosaurus
Plesio Plesiosaurus
Princess Dei Deinonychus
Quackpot Hadrosaurus
Styraco Styracosaurus
Arlo Apatosaurus The Good Dinosaur
Buddy Tyrannosaurus rex Dinosaur Train He likes to ask questions and form hypotheses.
Craig Triceratops CollegeHumor A male brown dinosaur who is friends with Todd and has a crush on Sheila.
Denver Corythosaurus Denver, the Last Dinosaur Released from a preserved egg in 1988 California.
Dink Apatosaurus Dink, the Little Dinosaur A nice, brave and smart young dinosaur, who has a strong bond with his friends.
Dino Snorkosaurus The Flintstones Imbued with the characteristics of a pet canine.
Dyno Tyrannosaurus Rex Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends A purple T-rex who is one of the background imaginary friends
Gertie the Dinosaur Sauropod Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) Smiles and interacts with animator Winsor McCay
Horacio Tyrannosaurus rex Horacio's World A baby dinosaur philosopher.
Littlefoot Apatosaurus The Land Before Time A group of young, adventurous dinosaurs who dwell in the "Great Valley".
Cera Triceratops
Ducky Saurolophus
Petrie Pteranodon
Spike Stegosaurus
Chomper Tyrannosaurus rex
President Dinosaur Brachiosaurus The Powerpuff Girls
Reptar Tyrannosaurus rex Rugrats Main character of the babies' favourite TV Show. It was based on Godzilla.
Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Toy Story An excitable large, green, plastic toy who suffers from anxiety, an inferiority complex and the concern that he is not scary enough. Voiced by Wallace Shawn.
Stegmutt Stegosaurus Darkwing Duck
T-Bone Tyrannosaurus Extreme Dinosaurs Dinosaurs from the past that were granted immense strength and human capabilities by an interdimensional traveler. They managed to escape the dinosaur extinction and reach modern times with the help of another alien spaceship in chase of the criminal.
Spike Triceratops
Stegz Stegosaurus
Hard Rock Ankylosaurus
Bad Rap Velociraptor
Haxx
Spittor
Thunderlizards Parasaurolophus, Styracosaurus, Allosaurus The Terrible Thunderlizards, Eek! The Cat A trio of operatives consisting of Doc Tari, Kutter and Squat who make numerous attempts to exterminate humans.
Tina Rex Tyrannosaurus rex The Amazing World of Gumball A female T-rex who is a bully at Elmore Junior High.
Todd Apatosaurus CollegeHumor A green male dinosaur.
Velociraptor Velociraptor Arcade Gamer Fubuki
Chomp Triceratops Dinosaur King The three main Dinosaurs of the D-Team.
Paris Parasaurolophus
Ace Carnotaurus
Terry Tyrannosaurus The three main Dinosaurs of the Alpha Gang.
Tank Saichania
Spiny Spinosaurus

Video games

Name Species Game Notes
Alex Velociraptor Tekken
Bartsaurus Coelophysis Virtual Bart
Bio Rex Tyrannosaurus F-Zero A bioengineered dinosaur revived from a fossilized egg. One of the playable racers starting in F-Zero X.
Tricky Triceratops Diddy Kong Racing
Pteranodon
Brontosaurus
Tyrannosaurus rex
Dippy Diplodocus Banjo-Tooie A thirsty dinosaur who lives in a cave in Terrydactyland.
Chompasaurus Elasmosaurus A dinosaur who lives in a cave with rivers in Terrydactyland.
Scrotty Styracosaurus A dinosaur who lives in a cave with 3 children of her own named Scrat, Scrit and Scrut in Terrydactyland.
Mr. Patch, Stomponadon, and T-Rex Banjo Tyrannosaurus rex A balloon T-rex dinosaur who lives in a circus in Witchyworld and a dinosaur who lives in a cave and mountain in Terrydactyland.
Soarasaurus, Terry Pteranodon A dinosaur who lives in a cave and nest in Terrydactyland.
Bargasaurus Stegosaurus A dinosaur who lives in Terrydactyland.
DinoMighty Tyrannosaurus Wario World Excitement Central's boss that Wario faces on his adventure.
Frigi Apatosaurus Fossil Fighters and Fossil Fighters: Champions Full species name is Frigisaurus. Is used as a sub-boss in Fossil Fighters by the boss of the villains of the game, the BB Bandits. Frigi is a legendary Vivosaur with powerful water-based ice attacks. Resembles what a Saltasaurus looks like in the original game. Frigi is available as DLC for Fossil Fighters: Champions and a reward in a side mission by reviving all 100 Vivosaurs in Fossil Fighters.
General Scales Tyrannosaurus Star Fox One of the antagonists in Star Fox Adventures.
Tricky Centrosaurus Prince of dinosaurs.
Gon Gon Gon Makes a guest appearance in Tekken 3.
Hauzer Tyrannosaurus rex Red Earth A fossil from Savalia, but resurrected by Scion.
Igno Tyrannosaurus Fossil Fighters and Fossil Fighters: Champions Full species name is Ignosaurus. Igno is the bitter rival of Frigi and is used by the hero in Fossil Fighters to defeat Frigi in a level where it is the sub-boss of the game. Igno is a legendary Vivosaur with powerful fire-based lava attacks. According to legend in the game, Igno was formed when it fought an Apatosaurus (Frigi), and the power of the two both killed them and fossilized Igno in a pool of lava. Igno is available as DLC in Fossil Fighters: Champions and can be obtained by doing a side quest which involves beating Saurhead five times.
Novaraptor Novaraptor Primal Carnage A fictional species created by combining the genetics of multiple dromaeosaur species.
Radical Rex Tyrannosaurus rex Radical Rex A skateboarding, fire-breathing dinosaur.
Rex Tyrannosaurus Dino City Protagonists and playable characters of the game.
Tops Protoceratops
Riptor Velociraptor Killer Instinct An experiment from the company Ultratech to create a human/dinosaur crossbreed. In the 2013 game, she is no longer a single specimin, but rather one of a batch of riptor-type bioweapons.
Yoshi Yoshi Mario Acts as Mario's steed and can swallow items and weak enemies.

See also

References

  1. "Jack Kirby". lambiek.net.
  2. "Mort Walker". lambiek.net.
  3. "Patrick Roberts". lambiek.net.
  4. "Oskar Andersson". lambiek.net.
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