AsiaCerapodaCeratopsiaDinosauriaEarly CretaceousGenasauriaMarginocephaliaNeornithischiaOrnithischiaPsittacosauridae

Psittacosaurus gobiensis

Dinosaur: Psittacosaurus gobiensis

Cretaceous: 121.4–113 Ma
Type: Ceratops

Length*:1.1 m3.6 ft
Weight*:7 kg15 lb
ESR: 4 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Asia

Area: Asia


Period

Epoch: Early Cretaceous
Stage: Aptian
Years: 121.4–113 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Sereno, Zhao & Tan
Year: 2010

Distribution

Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Inner Mongolia
Formation: Bayan Gobi


Sources

Material: Skull and nearly complete skeleton with gastrolith.
References: Sereno, Paul C.; Xijin, Zhao; Lin, Tan (2010). "A new psittacosaur from Inner Mongolia and the parrot-like structure and function of the psittacosaur skull".

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