This list of nicknamed dinosaur fossils is a list of fossil non-avian dinosaur specimens given informal names or nicknames, in addition to their institutional catalogue numbers. It excludes informal appellations that are purely descriptive (e.g., "the Fighting Dinosaurs", "the Trachodon Mummy").
For a similar list with non-dinosaurian species, see List of non-dinosaur fossil specimens with nicknames.
Ornithischians
Marginocephlans
Centrosaurines Nickname Catalogue number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes ImagesAntonioTMP 1994.182.0001Royal Tyrell Museum of PalaeontologyCentrosaurus apertusLate CretaceousNamed after male model.Ava NSM PV 24660National Museum of Nature and ScienceFurcatoceratops elucidansLate Cretaceous (Middle Campanian)Judith River FormationBig Sam 2Philip J. Currie Dinosaur MuseumPachyrhinosaurusLate CretaceousWapiti Formation, Pipestone CreekBoswellPachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate Cretaceous (Late Campanian)Wapiti Formation, Pipestone Creek Bruce TMP 1986.055.0206 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate Cretaceous (Late Campanian)Wapiti Formation, Pipestone CreekSince the bony "boss" of the animal was the only part of it that was discovered, it was named Bruce after Bruce "the Boss" Springsteen. Cybill TMP 1986.055.0258 Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai Late Cretaceous (Late Campanian) Wapiti Formation, Pipestone Creek Holotype specimen for P. lakustai, named in 1986 by Darren Tanke, after the character, Cybill Shepherd, from "Moonlighting."|- ElliotNatural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyEiniosaurus procurvicornisLate CretaceousFrederikEMK 0012Museum of EvolutionLokiceratops rangiformisLate Cretaceous (Campanian)Judith River Formation, Kennedy CouleeFirst holotype of a new dinosaur taxon reposited in Denmark Hannah UALVP 55900University of Alberta Styracosaurus albertensisLate Cretaceous (Campanian)Dinosaur Park Formation, Alberta Named after discoverer Scott Persons's pet dog HannahHarveyTMP 1989.055.1234Royal Tyrrell Museum of PalaeontologyPachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate CretaceousWapiti Formation, Pipestone CreekNamed after the batman villain; Harvey Dent (also known as Two-face) due to a pathology on one side of its face, causing an asymmetrical appearanceLeonaFukui Prefectural Dinosaur MuseumMedusaceratops lokiiLate Cretaceous (Middle Campanian)Judith River Formation, MontanaLiz Centro 2Badlands Dinosaur Museum CentrosaurusLate Cretaceous (Campanian)Oldman Formation, Montana Louise Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Pachyrhinosaurus lakustaiLate CretaceousLucky J Badlands Dinosaur Museum CentrosaurusLate Cretaceous (Campanian)Judith River Formation, MontanaMaryWDC DJR 001 Ryan, Michael J.; Russell, Anthony P., and Hartman, Scott. (2010). "A New Chasmosaurine Ceratopsid from the Judith River Formation, Montana", In: Michael J. Ryan, Brenda J. Chinnery-Allgeier, and David A. Eberth (eds), New Perspectives on Horned Dinosaurs: The Royal Tyrrell Museum Ceratopsian Symposium, Indiana University Press, 656 pp. .Wyoming Dinosaur CenterMedusaceratops lokiiLate Cretaceous (Middle Campanian)Judith River Formation, MontanaHolotype specimen.Mini Bossin excavationPhilip J. Currie Dinosaur MuseumPachyrhinosaurusLate CretaceousJuvenile skull
Chasmosaurines Nickname Catalogue number Institution Taxon Age Unit Notes Images Adam Museum of Evolution Torosaurus Late Cretaceous Has largest known skull for a dinosaur and land-living animal Afternoon Delight MOR 2569 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek Formation, MontanaJuvenile disarticulated skull. Collected in 2006Amalie Natural History Museum, Berlin & Museum of EvolutionTriceratops horridusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Named after owner Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen's daughterAnky Breaky HeartMOR 3011Museum of the RockiesTriceratops or TorosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaPartial skull. Collected in 2009Baker TrikeMOR 1604Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaSkull and syncervical. Collected in 2004Bay Stud CouleeUCMP 144297University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Berkeley BabyUCMP 154452RUniversity of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaBaby specimen Big JohnGlazer Children's MuseumTriceratops horridusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek FormationLargest known Triceratops skeleton; 60% complete with a skull that is 75% complete. Sold for €6.6 million (US$7.7 million) on 2021-10-21BillBDMBadlands Dinosaur MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, Montana Billy BHI 4772 Black Hills Institute of Geological Research Torosaurus Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Bob's BonebedUCMP 137266 University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaSubadult specimenBob TriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, North DakotaPartial skeletonCalli TMP2014.022.0022 Royal Tyrrell MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 69–68 Mya)Willow Creek Formation, AlbertaSkullCheryllPalm Beach Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)Only specimen of non-avian dinosaur in south FloridaCliffMuseum of Science (Boston)TriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)CliffhangerMOR 3045Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaFrill and other material. Collected in 2010Count TrikeulaBDMBadlands Dinosaur MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaCoyote BasinUCMP 174838University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Dave's NoseUCMP 128561University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaOriginally described as “Ugrosaurus olsoni” DF Juvie Trike III MOR 2951 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaDisarticulated skull and postcrania. Collected in 2008DioRoyal Ontario MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaNamed after Ronnie James DioDirkRGM.1332500 Naturalis Biodiversity CenterTriceratops horridusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Lance Formation, WyomingNamed after volunteerDoyleAMNH 5116American Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratops or TorosaurusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Ducky TailMOR 6648Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaJuvenile parietal and squamosal. Collected in 2009 FafnirSMM P60.2.1, P62.1.1, P60.5.1, P63.11.1, P63.2.1, P60.6.1 (composite) Science Museum of Minnesota Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek FormationNamed after the dragon in both Norse mythology and Richard Wagner's opera Siegfried; coined by his granddaughter. Getaway Trike MOR 1120 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaDisarticulated skull. Collected in 1999GundyBarnes County Historical Society MuseumTriceratops prorsusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, South DakotaMore than 80% complete Harley's Baby MOR 154452 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)HatcherUSNM 4842, BSP 1964 I 458(composite) National Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Named after John Bell HatcherHaxby TrikeMOR 1625Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaPartial skull. Collected in 2004Headless HenryMissouri Institute of Natural ScienceTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)One of the largest known specimens. Named after Matt Forir's son. Hellboy TMP 2005.055.0001 Royal Tyrrell Museum Regaliceratops peterhewsiLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-67 Mya)St. Mary River Formation Named after comic book character of the same name, and also in reference to the challenging process of excavating and preparing the specimen.HenryPalm Beach Museum of Natural HistoryTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Named after Henry Fairfield OsbornHigh CeratopsianUCMP 137263University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, Montana Homer BMRP 2006.4.1 Burpee Museum of Natural History Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Hell Creek FormationHorridusNMV P256878Melbourne MuseumTriceratops horridusLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaNamed after the species name. 85% complete by bone count; among most well-preserved of the genusJason Louisiana Art and Science MuseumTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek FormationNamed after discoverer, a rancher who first found it.JD Trike 12MOR 3056Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaJuvenile skull elements. Collected in 2007JD Trike 14MOR 2950Museum of the RockiesTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaPartial skull. Collected in 2007 Joe's Trike MOR 2923 Museum of the Rockies Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)Hell Creek Formation, MontanaArticulated skull. Collected in 2007Juvenile TrikeUCMP 159233University of California Museum of PaleontologyTriceratopsLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya) Kelsey TCM 2001.93.1 The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Triceratops Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian, 68-66 Mya)KevinRocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center Lane HMNS 2006.1743.00 or HMNS