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Dinosaur: Psittacosaurus gobiensis
Cretaceous: 121.4–113 Ma
| Length*: | 1.1 m | 3.6 ft |
| Weight*: | 7 kg | 15 lb |
*The largest known specimen
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
Locations
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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