Dinosaurs were a group of vertebrate animals that lived on Earth during the Mesozoic era. Many of the dinosaurs on Terra Nova are invented, but the real types that have appeared are all from the Cretaceous Period, the final and longest period of the Mesozoic.

A Brachiosaur.
Lists of Dinosaurs and Other Creatures in Terra Nova[]
List of Dinosaurs in Terra Nova[]
- Brachiosaur
- Howler (heard, not seen)
- Acceraptor
- Carnotaurus
- Allosaur (heard, not seen)
- Ovosaurus
- Nykoraptor
- Ankylosaurus
- Gallusaur (mentioned and image on computer screen only)
- Triceratops (skeletons only)
- Empirosaur
- Hadrosaur (seen only in promotional pictures)
List of Other Creatures in Terra Nova[]
- Ancestral Komodo Dragon
- Lizard (in captivity)
- Malcolmus pterosauri (a type of pterosaur)
- Meganeura
- Beetle
- Centipede
- Leech
- Spider
- Taroca parasite
- Sailfish (a marine animal)
- Tree Darters
- Unknown Pterosaur (a type of pterosaur)
- Xiphactinus (a marine animal)
Trivia[]
- The brachiosaur was the first dinosaur shown in Terra Nova.
- Only the episodes "Instinct" and "Vs." don't feature dinosaurs.