Super Mario Bros. Villain or Obscure Dinosaur?
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Ostro
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Ostro had a prominent, recurring role in Super Mario Brothers 2. He was an ostrich-looking character jockeyed by a Shy-Guy. An imposing combination to be sure...but nothing a quick-flung turtle shell wouldn't dispose of summarily. Ostro had a prominent, recurring role in Super Mario Brothers 2. He was an ostrich-looking character jockeyed by a Shy-Guy. An imposing combination to be sure...but nothing a quick-flung turtle shell wouldn't dispose of summarily.
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Yinlong
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Yinlong ("Hidden Dragon"- Mandarin) roamed central Asia during the late Jurassic period and subsisted mainly on a diet of plants and ferns. The dinosaur was discovered in 2006 and playfully named in tribute to the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by a coalition of American and Chinese paleontologists. Yinlong ("Hidden Dragon"- Mandarin) roamed central Asia during the late Jurassic period and subsisted mainly on a diet of plants and ferns. The dinosaur was discovered in 2006 and playfully named in tribute to the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by a coalition of American and Chinese paleontologists.
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Troodon
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: The name means "Wounding Tooth" in Greek. Troodons were native to North America. It was a relatively small dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period whose serrated teeth suggest an omnivorous existence. The name means "Wounding Tooth" in Greek. Troodons were native to North America. It was a relatively small dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period whose serrated teeth suggest an omnivorous existence.
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Bagaraatan
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Bagaraatan (which means "small hunter") was a theropod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period. Also birdlike and of Mongolian lineage, Bagaraatan was about three to four meters high. Bagaraatan (which means "small hunter") was a theropod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period. Also birdlike and of Mongolian lineage, Bagaraatan was about three to four meters high.
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Waluigi
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Waluigi is Luigi's Wario (Mario's evil foil). Mainly a bit player on the SMB scene, Waluigi's appearences are mostly limited to spin-off games. Waluigi notably appears as Wario's doubles teammate in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 system. Waluigi is Luigi's Wario (Mario's evil foil). Mainly a bit player on the SMB scene, Waluigi's appearences are mostly limited to spin-off games. Waluigi notably appears as Wario's doubles teammate in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 system.
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Citipati
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Surprised? Too perfectly Super Mario-sounding, no? The Citipati is believed to have patrolled the Gobi Desert and is native to Mongolia. The discovery of the Citipati is heralded as a landmark event helping to link non-avian dinosaurs and birds. Many well-preserved remains of the Citipait are extant. The name means "Funeral Pyre Lord" in Sanskrit. Surprised? Too perfectly Super Mario-sounding, no? The Citipati is believed to have patrolled the Gobi Desert and is native to Mongolia. The discovery of the Citipati is heralded as a landmark event helping to link non-avian dinosaurs and birds. Many well-preserved remains of the Citipait are extant. The name means "Funeral Pyre Lord" in Sanskrit.
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Draconyx
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: The name means "Dragon Claw," and it was a native of modern day Portugal. It was an orinthopod, or bird-hipped dinosaur, from the late Jurassic period. The genus is known from only partial remains. Sounds like "Dragon Claw" and Clawgrip probably would have gotten along winningly. Like peas and carrots...which is perfect because Draconyx was a herbivore. The name means "Dragon Claw," and it was a native of modern day Portugal. It was an orinthopod, or bird-hipped dinosaur, from the late Jurassic period. The genus is known from only partial remains. Sounds like "Dragon Claw" and Clawgrip probably would have gotten along winningly. Like peas and carrots...which is perfect because Draconyx was a herbivore.
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Clawgrip
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Clawgrip, another one of the bosses from Super Mario Brothers 2, was a crab-like villain who used to hurl rocks with reckless abandon- requiring the player to think on his/her feet and hone their reactionary assault skills. Clawgrip was no push-over, but if you could manage to catch his rock-bullets and turn them against him...you'd be just fine. Clawgrip, another one of the bosses from Super Mario Brothers 2, was a crab-like villain who used to hurl rocks with reckless abandon- requiring the player to think on his/her feet and hone their reactionary assault skills. Clawgrip was no push-over, but if you could manage to catch his rock-bullets and turn them against him...you'd be just fine.
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Porcupo
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Porcupos existed in Subcon (the world of Super Mario Brothers 2). The name is shockingly appropriate because they were small, land-based villains with spikes on their backs that moved very slowly (like porcupines)- so you had to watch where you jumped. As Aesop wisely instructed- look before you leap. Porcupos existed in Subcon (the world of Super Mario Brothers 2). The name is shockingly appropriate because they were small, land-based villains with spikes on their backs that moved very slowly (like porcupines)- so you had to watch where you jumped. As Aesop wisely instructed- look before you leap.
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Animantarx
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: The Animantarx was native to Northern Africa and was a quadrupedal herbivore with solid armor. The name means "living fortress" in Latin. Additional note- the Animantarx had a tail whip...which would make it a perfect fit for a Super Mario Brothers game. Gaming engineers dropped the ball there, the Animantarx would make short work of the diminutive plumbers. The Animantarx was native to Northern Africa and was a quadrupedal herbivore with solid armor. The name means "living fortress" in Latin. Additional note- the Animantarx had a tail whip...which would make it a perfect fit for a Super Mario Brothers game. Gaming engineers dropped the ball there, the Animantarx would make short work of the diminutive plumbers.
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Albatoss
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Albatoss, also from Super Mario Brothers 2, was a gigantic condor that would zip across the sky and drop Bob-Ombs. In some sequences of the game, whichever protagonist character you chose to be would have to ride on the back of an Albatoss to reach previously unattainable areas. Scientists recently have confirmed that the Albatoss is a distant cousin of the pterodactyl (this isn't true). Albatoss, also from Super Mario Brothers 2, was a gigantic condor that would zip across the sky and drop Bob-Ombs. In some sequences of the game, whichever protagonist character you chose to be would have to ride on the back of an Albatoss to reach previously unattainable areas. Scientists recently have confirmed that the Albatoss is a distant cousin of the pterodactyl (this isn't true).
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Dollodon
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: The Dollodon was roaming the hills and valleys of Belgium, and possibly Germany and England, during the early Cretaceous period. It was named after Louis Dollo, who first described the remains. Dollodons were very eco-conscious herbivores. The Dollodon was roaming the hills and valleys of Belgium, and possibly Germany and England, during the early Cretaceous period. It was named after Louis Dollo, who first described the remains. Dollodons were very eco-conscious herbivores.
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Achillobater
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: An active, bipedal predator from the Cretaceous period, the Achillobater was named after the Greek hero Achilles (bator means "hero" or "warrior" in Mongolian) and used its nasty sickle claw to eviscerate its prey. Remains of the Achillobater were found in Mongolia. An active, bipedal predator from the Cretaceous period, the Achillobater was named after the Greek hero Achilles (bator means "hero" or "warrior" in Mongolian) and used its nasty sickle claw to eviscerate its prey. Remains of the Achillobater were found in Mongolia.
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Tryclyde
SMB Villain
Dinosaur
ANSWER: Tryclde was one of the "bosses" from Super Mario Brothers 2. Clearly inspired by the Hydra from Greek mythology, Tryclyde was a three-headed serpent that spat balls of fire from its forbidding mouth(s) and had to be knocked off its smarmy pedestal by a couple of accurately thrown building blocks. Tryclde was one of the "bosses" from Super Mario Brothers 2. Clearly inspired by the Hydra from Greek mythology, Tryclyde was a three-headed serpent that spat balls of fire from its forbidding mouth(s) and had to be knocked off its smarmy pedestal by a couple of accurately thrown building blocks.
