The dominant as well as the most prominently-seen group in Saurisia, the Dinosaurs are a diverse lot. They're comprised of numerous species from many different groups, representing every major group of Dinosaurs known to have existed. The way they're built as well as their regular attributes varies heavily. Due to their generally humanoid shape, they are typically called 'Anthrosaurs' by other species though they call themselves Dinosaurs.
Despite the great variety of species, they all have some things in common. First off, they're generally bipedal, oftentimes possessing a Humanoid (also referred to as an Anthropomorphic) body. For the most part, the males tend to be more thickly-built than the females, usually being taller, larger, and stronger than females. Of course, that is not always the case as in some larger Therapod species females can be bigger and stronger than males. All have scales (being reptiles and all) and females can all reproduce by laying clutches of multiple eggs. This allows for dozens at a time to be born, thereby increasing their population at a faster rate than Humans. Many, despite popular belief, are actually warm-blooded, with only a number of Dinosaurs being of the cold-blooded variety. Even so, it is quite difficult for one to survive in arctic environments, even if covered in feathers. And, of course finally, they are also diversely colored, with skin color varying between individuals of even the same species, from some being dull hues to some having brightly-colored scales.
Smaller species are unsurprisingly smaller than larger ones, averaging 4-5.5 feet in height and being less muscular though they are also far more agile and faster. Larger species usually measure 8-30 feet in height depending on what group of Dinosaurs they hail from (i.e Sauropod species are obviously the tallest).
Stegosaurs, larger Ceratopsians, Ankylosaurs, and Sauropods tend to be the most powerfully-built, weighing in the hundreds of pounds. The same is true with larger Therapods (i.e Tyrannosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, Giganotosaurus, and Spinosaurus). They're also the strongest, being capable of bench-pressing hundreds of pounds in weight.
The diet varies heavily depending on species. Some, like most Therapods eat only meat, as indicated by their sharp teeth. Others eat only plants, as indicated by their relatively flat teeth. Others still eat both plants and animals and also tend to harbor the species that tend to have the highest intelligence (i.e Troodon). There is one group of Therapods, though, the Spinosaurs, that eat fish. They are easily identified by their long crocodile-like snouts and distinctly-shaped teeth.
Their sensory organs are also quite diverse in intensity and keenness. Some, such as most Therapods, have very keen senses of smell and sight, which are far more powerful than the average Human. Others, including most plant-eaters, have keen sense of smell as well. All Dinosaurs have a little more powerful or just about the same styles of hearing and taste as Humans.
Their scales are quite tough, being able to absorb fragments, most kinds of shrapnel, and the strongest skin can even deflect indirect blaster shots. The strongest skin belongs to the Ankylosaurs, who possess thick armory hides on their backs which can absorb a ton of damage. They generally leave their backs uncovered as a result (that and the fact that it'd be impossible putting clothes over those armored and often spiky backs).
Most Dinosaurs have claws and talons, the former on their fingers and the latter on their feet. These can make for deadly weapons in close quarters, being capable of leaving grievous wounds on even thicker-skinned individuals. Some also come naturally-equipped with spikes, horns, and other sharp natural appendages. These can also be deadly, especially the spiky tails of Stegosaurs, and the armored (and sometimes clubbed) tails of Ankylosaurs. The huger Dinosaurs can also use their own weight as a weapon, stomping smaller enemies into bloody mush under their huge bodies.
There are actually two types of Dinosaur in Saurisia. The first is known as the Sauros, a name stemming from Saurorea, the old nation which had cloned the first Dinosaurs more than 400 years ago. They're the type that more closely resembles the original Dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era, with only the Quadrupeds having been slightly tweaked so they could stand up. They were also modified to be smaller than their ancestors were in the case of the bigger species so they could fit in buildings, vehicles, and ships. There's little difference in body composure between males and females, the latter of whom are also flat-chested. They are the original Dinosaurs to have been cloned by the Sauroreans and were also the ones who led the rebellion against the oppressive government. They are very prideful of this as well as the fact that they are little altered from the way their prehistoric ancestors looked compared to their counterparts, viewing them as secondary or as only half-Dino. Of course, they're a dying breed, as the Terrus have been overcoming them reproduction-wise for centuries and whenever Terrus/Sauro interbreeding happened, the Terrus genotype proved to be dominant.
The other group is known as the Terrus, or informally as the Anthros. They're generally possessing Humanoid bodies, with females having breasts despite being Reptilian, this being a result of the fusion of reptilian, avian, and mammalian DNA that was used to create them. Most of them are the result of Dinosaurs altered merely to experiment, with some of the females even designated to become sex slaves or prostitutes. Some, however, were originally Humans who were transformed into Dinosaurs either through genetic experimentation or through their own will. This latter group is generally ostracized by the full-blooded Dinosaurs due to their Human origins, though those who were experimented upon by the Sauroreans are viewed with sympathy. The Terrus are currently the dominant type in Saurisia, due to their more prevalent genotype and the fact that they were larger in number originally than the Sauros.
Male Terrus TyrannosaurusFemale Terrus TyrannosaurusMale Terrus AnkylosaurusFemale Terrus ApatosaurusMale Terrus ParasaurolophusFemale Terrus VelociraptorMale Sauro TriceratopsFemale Sauro ParasaurolophusMale Sauro TherapodMale Sauro Troodon