Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis
Every month, 100,000 readers use the Dinosaur Database, but we receive no support from you. Developing and updating the database requires a lot of work. If you want it to remain open and be updated, please support us via the "Buy us a coffee" button available on every page or via the Support page.
Dinosaur: Psittacosaurus lujiatunensis
| Length*: | 1.8 m | 5.9 ft |
| Weight*: | 30 kg | 66 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Early Cretaceous
Stage: Late Barremian-Early Aptian
Years: 125.8–113 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Zhou, Gao, Fox & Chen
Year: 2006
Distribution
Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Liaoning
Formation: Yixian
Locations
Sources
Material: At least several individuals (mostly skulls).
References: Zhou, C.-F., Gao, K.-Q., Fox, R. C., & Chen, S.-H. (2006). A new species of Psittacosaurus (Dinosauria: Ceratopsia) from the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation, Liaoning, China.
