Yangchuanosaurus: yan-CHWAHN-oh-SOR-us
Name
Means
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"Yangchuan lizard" |
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Type
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Predator dinosaur |
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Lived
When
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Late Jurassic (154-144 million years ago) |
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Weight
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Up to 3.7 tons |
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Length
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Up to 35 feet long |
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Diet
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Meat: other dinosaurs |
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Habitat
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China |
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Interesting
Yangchuanosaurus Facts |
Yangchuanosaurus
had ridges and a bony knob on its snout. Yangchuanosaurus was only discovered in the 1970s, and very few of his bones have been found. Scientists are still learning about this large meat eater. |
