Eli5: why are some prehistoric reptiles not dinosaurs?

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I’ve gone my entire life being told “that’s not a dinosaur that’s a (insert what it is) but why? What’s makes one giant lizard a Dinosaur but a different giant reptile not a dinosaur?

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It’s more “ELI9-12”, but if you want to take an accessible and comprehensive deep dive into the evolutionary paths of prehistoric animals, I highly recommend “Dinosaur Empire!” by Abby Howard. It’s the first comic book in a series all about the concepts of the evolutionary tree, it’s amazingly detailed and very fun.

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