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Greyhawk Creature
Dinosaur
General information
Size:Varies
Alignment:Neutral or unaligned
Type:Animal
Subtype:Reptilian
First appearance:Monster Manual 1e

Dinosaurs or thunder lizards[1] are a large and incredibly varied type of creature. They are not commonly found in many places in the Flanaess, but they are notably found in some places like the Isle of the Ape and Isle of Dread. There are common descendants of dinosaurs, like the bonesnapper and dragonnel.

Ecology

Environment

Dinosaurs can be found in almost any type of environment, except desert, high mountains, and frozen wastes."[2]

Typical physical appearance

The appearance of dinosaurs is so varied, it is difficult to state in generalities. However, "bigger species have drab colors, while smaller dinosaurs have a wide variety of markings. Most dinosaurs have a skin which is pebbly in texture; some closely related species have fur, and some may have feathers."[2]

Abilities

Society

Some species of dinosaurs are social creatures, living or hunting in packs, pods, or colony. Others, however are only encountered solitarily, frequently the carnivores. However, they do not have "society" in the typical sense of the term.

History

Dinosaur bones can be readily found in the tar pits of Tar Hill in the Sea Baronies.[3]

Some contemporary creatures are desended from dinosaurs and coexist on Oerth simultaneously. Although dinosaurs are not gone—they're rare and only found in some isolated places, and some are even hunted.[4] Dinosaurs are progenitors of these creatures much in the same way wolves are antecedants of dogs, but both are contemporary animals.

Bonesnappers are a branch of reptiles descended from dinosaurs "that roamed the world many thousands of years ago".[4]

Dragonnels are distantly related to pteranodons,[5][6][7] which are also sometimes called "airdragons".[8]

Species

Because the list of known dinosaurs is so exhaustive, it can be assumed (almost without caveat) that all manner or types of dinosaurs (and other related creatures) can exist on Oerth. The following is a list of species described in official sources, but see also the index at the end of the page:

Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ "Ecology of the Isle of Dread".  Dragon #351 (Jan 2007), p.67.
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Monstrous Manual (1993), p.54.
  3. ↑ Ivid the Undying (1995), p.91.
  4. ↑ a b MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix (1990), s.v. "Bonesnapper".
  5. ↑ MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix (1990), s.v. "Dragonnel".
  6. ↑ 1992 Trading Cards, card #16, Dragonnel
  7. ↑ Slavers (2000), p.62.
  8. ↑ Monster Manual II (1983), p.60.
  9. ↑ a b X1 The Isle of Dread (1980), p.30.
  10. ↑ a b Monster Manual (2025), p.348.
  11. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Monster Manual (1977), p.23-28.
  12. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Monster Manual II (1983), p.50-55.
  13. ↑ a b c X1 The Isle of Dread (1980), p.12.
  14. ↑ "Ecology of the Isle of Dread".  Dragon #351 (Jan 2007), p.63.
  15. ↑ Monster Manual (2025), p.349.
  16. ↑ a b c d e Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry (1976), p.58.
  17. ↑ a b c d e "Backdrop:Isle of Dread—Exploring the Isle of Dread". Dungeon #114 (Sep 2004), p.46
  18. ↑ a b c d e "Dungeons & Dinosaurs".  Dragon #318 (Apr 2004), p.61-69.
  19. ↑ X1 The Isle of Dread (1980), p.21.
  20. ↑ Monster Manual (2025), p.366.
  21. ↑ Monster Manual (2025), p.367.
  22. ↑ a b X1 The Isle of Dread (1980), p.22.
  23. ↑ X1 The Isle of Dread (1980), p.32.
  24. ↑ a b Monster Manual (2025), p.372.
  25. ↑ "Ecology of the Isle of Dread".  Dragon #351 (Jan 2007), p.64.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #351 69, 70
Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Allosaurus to Archelon)
Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 79
Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 2, D&D 3.0e 70, 71
Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 28
Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 24, 46, 64, 77, 86, 106, 108, 116, 139
Dinosaur, Allosaurus {Antrodemus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 21, 30
Dinosaur, Anatosaurus {Trachodon} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 23
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #351 63, 69, 70
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Allosaurus to Archelon)
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 79
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 2, D&D 3.0e 70, 71-72
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 11, 28
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 10, 15, 24, 29, 46, 64, 77, 86, 106, 108, 119, 139
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 21, 30
Dinosaur, Battletitan Monster Monster Manual 3, D&D 3.5e 38
Dinosaur, Bloodstriker Monster Dragon magazine #351 69, 70
Dinosaur, Bloodstriker Monster Monster Manual 3, D&D 3.5e 39-40
Dinosaur, Brachiosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 24
Dinosaur, Brontosaurus {Apatosaurus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 28
Dinosaur, Brontosaurus {Apatosaurus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 24, 46, 64, 86, 106, 108, 114, 146, 217
Dinosaur, Brontosaurus {Apatosaurus} Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 30
Dinosaur, Camararsaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 24
Dinosaur, Ceratosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 141, 144, 149, 218
Dinosaur, Cetiosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 24
Dinosaur, Cryptoclidus Monster Dragon magazine #351 69
Dinosaur, Cryptoclidus Monster Monster Manual 2, D&D 3.0e 70-71
Dinosaur, Deinonychus Monster Dragon magazine #351 69, 70
Dinosaur, Deinonychus Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Deinonychus Monster MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Ceratosaurus to Deinonychus)
Dinosaur, Deinonychus Monster Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e 60
Dinosaur, Deinonychus Monster Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) 60
Dinosaur, Deinonychus Monster Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.0e 55-56
Dinosaur, Dimetrodon Monster Dragon magazine #318 64
Dinosaur, Dimetrodon Monster Dragon magazine #351 63, 64
Dinosaur, Dimetrodon Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Dimetrodon Monster MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Dilophosaurus to Diplodocus)
Dinosaur, Dimetrodon Monster X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 11, 29
Dinosaur, Dimetrodon Monster The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 24, 29, 47, 68, 86, 93, 106, 109, 137, 138, 149, 219
Dinosaur, Dimetrodon Monster X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 12, 30
Dinosaur, Dinicthys {Dinichtys, Dinichtys Fish} Monster Native of: Material Plane, C2 the Ghost Tower of Inverness 15
Dinosaur, Dinicthys {Dinichtys, Dinichtys Fish} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Compendium - 1995 Annual, Volume 2 40
Dinosaur, Dinicthys {Dinichtys, Dinichtys Fish} Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Dilophosaurus to Diplodocus)
Dinosaur, Dinicthys {Dinichtys, Dinichtys Fish} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 25
Dinosaur, Dinicthys {Dinichtys, Dinichtys Fish} Monster Native of: Material Plane, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 52
Dinosaur, Diplodocus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #318 64-65
Dinosaur, Diplodocus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #351 66
Dinosaur, Diplodocus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Diplodocus Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Dilophosaurus to Diplodocus)
Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #351 69
Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 54
Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Elasmosaurus to Iguanodon)
Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.0e 55, 56
Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Player's Handbook, D&D 3.5e 60
Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Player's Handbook, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) 60
Dinosaur, Fleshraker Monster Dragon magazine #351 69
Dinosaur, Fleshraker Monster Monster Manual 3, D&D 3.5e 40-41
Dinosaur, Giganotosaurus Monster Dragon magazine #318 65
Dinosaur, Giganotosaurus Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Gorgosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 25
Dinosaur, Iguanadon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 25, 26
Dinosaur, Lambeosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 26
Dinosaur, Megalosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 26
Dinosaur, Megaraptor Monster Dragon magazine #351 69, 70
Dinosaur, Megaraptor Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Megaraptor Monster Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e 60-61
Dinosaur, Megaraptor Monster Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) 60-61
Dinosaur, Megaraptor Monster Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.0e 55, 56
Dinosaur, Monoclonius Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 26
Dinosaur, Mosasaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 26
Dinosaur, Needletooth Monster Dragon magazine #351 69
Dinosaur, Pachycephalosaurus Monster Dragon magazine #318 67
Dinosaur, Pachycephalosaurus Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Paleoscincus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 26
Dinosaur, Parasaurolophus Monster Dragon magazine #318 67-68
Dinosaur, Parasaurolophus Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Pentaceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 26, 27
Dinosaur, Plateosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 27
Dinosaur, Plesiosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 80
Dinosaur, Plesiosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Saltmarsh Encounters, D&D 5e 7
Dinosaur, Plesiosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 5, 6, 11, 28, 30
Dinosaur, Plesiosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 23, 24, 29, 46, 48, 64, 77, 86, 88, 141, 153
Dinosaur, Plesiosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 21, 30, 32
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, C2 the Ghost Tower of Inverness 12
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #318 68
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 46, 49
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e 27
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Plateosaurus to Pterosaurus)
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 27
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e 54, 55
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) 54, 55
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 79, 80
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 52
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 10, 12, 22
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 24, 28, 30, 40, 64, 68, 78, 79, 107, 113, 137, 161, 162, 165
Dinosaur, Pteranodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 12, 22, 23
Dinosaur, Pterodactyl Monster X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 12, 22, 27
Dinosaur, Pterodactyl Monster The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 30, 40, 45, 78, 79
Dinosaur, Pterodactyl Monster X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 22, 23
Dinosaur, Quetzalcoatlus Monster Dragon magazine #351 69, 70
Dinosaur, Quetzalcoatlus Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Quetzalcoatlus Monster Monster Manual 2, D&D 3.0e 72-73
Dinosaur, Seismosaurus Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Seismosaurus Monster Monster Manual 2, D&D 3.0e 72, 73
Dinosaur, Spinosaurus Monster Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Spinosaurus Monster Monster Manual 2, D&D 3.0e 72, 73-74
Dinosaur, Spinosaurus Monster The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 106, 115, 118, 251
Dinosaur, Stegosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #318 68
Dinosaur, Stegosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Stegosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 27
Dinosaur, Stegosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 24, 45, 84, 107, 112, 115, 158, 207, 252
Dinosaur, Stegosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 28
Dinosaur, Styracosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 27
Dinosaur, Swindlespitter Monster Dragon magazine #351 69
Dinosaur, Swindlespitter Monster Monster Manual 3, D&D 3.5e 41
Dinosaur, Teratosaurus Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 27, 28
Dinosaur, Trachodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 30
Dinosaur, Trachodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 24, 48, 64, 88, 107, 108, 116, 256
Dinosaur, Trachodon Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 32
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #351 69, 70
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, AD&D Monster Cards, Set 1 Not Numbered
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Teratosaurus to Tyrannosaurus Rex)
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 28
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e 54, 55
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) 54, 55
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e 61
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) 61
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.0e 55, 56
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 79, 80
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 52
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, Oerth Journal #26 29
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 24, 64, 78, 107, 116, 149, 253
Dinosaur, Triceratops Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 22
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dragon magazine #351 64, 65, 69, 70
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Dungeon magazine #114 46
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Greyhawk: Supplement I, OD&D 18, 63
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, AD&D Monster Cards, Set 2 Not Numbered
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, MC3 - Monstrous Compendium - Forgotten Realms Appendix 1 Insert (Teratosaurus to Tyrannosaurus Rex)
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e 28
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e 54, 55
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) 54, 55
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) 61, 62
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.0e 55, 56
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e 79, 80
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e 52
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, Saltmarsh Encounters, D&D 5e 4
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (1st-3rd printing), D&D Basic 6, 27
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 16, 24, 45, 64, 84, 93, 107, 116, 118, 143, 144, 158
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex Monster Native of: Material Plane, X1 The Isle of Dread (4th printing), D&D Basic 8, 28
Dinosaur, Velociraptor Monster The Isle of Dread: Original Adventures Reincarnated #02, D&D 5e 107, 116, 150, 257
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