Dino Might!

Dino Might! is the eleventh level of Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. The second of two proper prehistoric swamp levels, this sees Crash once again on the run from a nightmarish plant-eating Triceratops, a la Bone Yard. Between the two chase sequences, however, is a more relaxed platforming section wherein Crash can enlist the help of a completely original dino-steed! Crash will have to dismount the dino when he reaches the volcanic crater area, however, because otherwise the rest of the level would've sadly been enjoyable. In addition to the previously established enemies from Bone Yard, this level introduces fish who enjoy cosplaying as mammals from millions of years in the future.

Like Bone Yard, this level contains a Gem Route - come bearing the Yellow Gem from Hang'em High and the path will make itself known shortly after the conclusion of the first Trikey Zone. The Yellow Gem Route is fairly challenging, opening in a heavily magmafied area and concluding with a Nitro-tastic Triceratops chase, though it cannot be overlooked, for it contains not only a secret Clear Gem, but also some delightful fruity crates, and even the beloved Nitro Switch Crate!

This level also contains the entrance to one of the two super-secret levels in this game! On the Yellow Gem Route, let the second pterodactyl fly away with Crash. Instead of crashing into the afterlife, as per usual, Crashie will instead warp into the thirty-second level, Eggipus Rex, for some reason.

Trivia

 * This stage's name could refer to the fact that Crash might be riding a dino, or that he might be killed by one.
 * Exactly as likely, it could be a pun on the popular catchphrase, "Dy-no-MITE!", spoken ad nauseam by the character J. J. Evans from the popular 1970s Negro sitcom, Good Times. It can be safely be assumed that the development team, consisting of pasty white guys, adored and idolized said sitcom and wanted to pay homage to it. (Contrary to its name, not one single good time was ever had by any character on the show, ever.)
 * This level continues to draw heavy criticism from the Religious Right for its irresponsible portrayal of the vague possibility that evolution exists. The fact that the Bandifish look disturbingly like Crash Bandicoot, they say, implies that Naughty Dog intended to imply the implication that bandicoots somehow evolved from fish over the course of hundreds of millions of years. Evolution is, of course, a completely ludicrous concept, according to most ichtheologists, who pose the question: if bandicoots evolved from Bandifish, then why do Bandifish still exist, in the distant distant prehistoric past? According to most fans, however, Naughty Dog's generous donations to Sarah Palin/John McCain 2008 professional presidential campaign made up for any wrongs that they committed in this game's creation.