Asia Cerapoda Ceratopsia Dinosauria Early Cretaceous Genasauria Marginocephalia Neornithischia Ornithischia Psittacosauridae

Psittacosaurus neimongoliensis

Dinosaur: Psittacosaurus neimongoliensis

Cretaceous: 121.4–100.5 Ma

Type: Ceratops

*Length:**	1.15 m	3.8 ft
*Weight:**	8 kg	18 lb

ESR: 4 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Area: Asia

Period

Epoch: Early Cretaceous
Stage: Aptian-Albian
Years: 121.4–100.5 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Russell & Zhao
Year: 1996

Distribution

Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Inner Mongolia
Formation: Ejinhoro

Classification

Dinosauria
Ornithischia
Genasauria
Neornithischia
Cerapoda
Marginocephalia
Ceratopsia
Psittacosauridae

Sources

Material: Almost complete skeleton with skull, referred at least 3 (6?) individuals.
References: Russell, D. A., & Zhao, X.-J. (1996). New psittacosaur occurrences in Inner Mongolia.

Locations

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