Prehistoric Animals
By Bob Strauss, About.com Guide
Dinosaurs weren't the only prehistoric animals that roamed the earth tens of millions of years ago. Here are profiles and descriptions of other prehistoric animals, including the ancestors of modern horses, cats, dogs, fish, sharks and birds--as well as the aquatic and avian reptiles that preceded, succeeded, and lived alongside the dinosaurs.
- A-Z Profiles of Prehistoric Animals
- Prehistoric Reptiles
- Prehistoric Mammals
- Prehistoric Birds, Fish, Amphibians, Etc.
A-Z Profiles of Prehistoric Animals
Complete, alphabetical profiles of prehistoric animals, including avian and aquatic reptiles and ancient mammals.
- An A-Z List of Dinosaurs
- An A-Z List of Marine Reptiles
- An A-Z List of Pterosaurs
- An A-Z List of Terrestrial (Non-Dinosaur) Reptiles
- An A-Z List of Prehistoric Mammals
- An A-Z List of Prehistoric Birds
- An A-Z List of Prehistoric Fish, Sharks, Tetrapods and Amphibians
Prehistoric Reptiles
Information about the ancient reptiles that lived alongside (or before) the dinosaurs--including pterosaurs, ichthyosaurs, pliosaurs and plesiosaurs, and the "mammal-like reptiles."
- Pterosaurs - The Flying Reptiles
- Ichthyosaurs - The "Fish Lizards"
- Plesiosaurs and Pliosaurs - The "Sea Serpents"
- Before the Dinosaurs - Pelycosaurs, Archosaurs and Therapsids
- Crocodiles - The Ancient Cousins of the Dinosaurs
- Mosasaurs - The Marine Predators of the Late Cretaceous
- Prehistoric Turtles - The Story of Turtle Evolution
- Prehistoric Snakes - The Story of Snake Evolution
Prehistoric Mammals
Information about the ancient mammals that lived alongside, and then succeeded, the dinosaurs--including primitive horses, cats and elephants, as well as the tiny mammals of the Mesozoic Era.
- The First Mammals - Mammals of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods
- Saber-Toothed Cats - The "Tigers" of the Prehistoric Plains
- Prehistoric Elephants - The Story of Elephant Evolution
- Prehistoric Horses - The Story of Horse Evolution
- Prehistoric Whales - The Story of Whale Evolution
- Prehistoric Megafauna - The Giant Mammals of the Cenozoic Era
- Prehistoric Dogs - The Story of Dog Evolution
- Prehistoric Primates - The Story of Primate Evolution
Prehistoric Birds, Fish, Amphibians, Etc.
Information and profiles about prehistoric birds, fish, amphibians, and other types of animals.