The following is a simplified classification of theropod groups based on their evolutionary relationships, and organized based on the list of Mesozoic dinosaur species provided by Holtz. [1] A more detailed version can be found at dinosaur classification .

Dinosaurs with hollow bones and three claws and digits on each limb are widely classified as theropods. Interestingly this includes both herbivores like Therizinosaurus cheloniformis and Troodon formosus and carnivores like Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor mongoliensis .

Below are reported all the theropod dinosaur species present on this wiki so far.

If you are curious about a particular dinosaur, see this full list of all the dinosaurs we have covered.

Theropods are a sub-order of saurischian dinosaurs. Most theropods are carnivorous, but a few groups, such as the therizinosaurs, ornithomimosaurs, oviraptorosaurs, and troodontids were possibly omnivorous or herbivorous. Extant member of the group are represented by the birds.