Tarbosaurus skeletal mount at the Mesa Southwest Museum. Photo Â© Geb Bennett. The theropod (meaning beast-footed) dinosaurs are a diverse group of bipedal saurischian dinosaurs. They include the largest terrestrial carnivores ever to have made the earth tremble. What most people think of as theropods (e.g., T. rex, Deinonychus) are extinct today, but recent studies have conclusively shown that birds are actually the descendants of small nonflying theropods.
Education Requirements. To gain an entry-level job in marine biology, you need to have a Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology or a related field such as biochemistry, biology, botany, ecology, microbiology or zoology.
This type of professional should have strong research experience and be good at managing projects. If you want to become a biological oceanographer, you need to earn a four-year bachelorâs degree in the area of biological oceanography or marine biology. Colleges require that you provide a copy of results from recently taken standardized tests along with a high school transcript or the equivalent certification.