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Evolution of the Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs First Appear

How are dinosaurs classified?

The following table explains how dinosaur species are organized by order, suborder, infraorder, and family.

*This is only one representation of how dinosaurs may be classified. There are actually many other dinosaur classifications, depending on the scientific study, and there will continue to be more as fossils are discovered and interpreted.
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