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Gigantspinosaurus
Scientific Classification |
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Arguably nomen nudum |
Some scientists consider this a nomen nudum - a scientific name for which an adequate description has not been published |
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Gigantspinosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in
China
during the
late Jurassic period,
about 160 million years ago. It is the earliest known member of the
Stegosauria (the Infraorder tha includes
Stegosaurus and
Kentrosaurus among
others).
The creature's name
means "giant-spined lizard". The "giant" in the name refers
to the animal's comparatively large shoulder spines - Gigantspinosaurus had
very large shoulder spines, but the bony plates on its back were relatively small.
Gigantspinosaurus about 13 feet (4 meters) long, and probably weighed around 500 pounds (225 kilograms).
It was thus considerably smaller than many of its later relatives such as
Stegosaurus and
Kentrosaurus.
The first
fossils of
Gigantspinosaurus were found in the Sichuan province of
China in
1992.
These included a partial skeleton that was missing only the hind feet, tail and
skull (except for the lower jaw).
However, for a number of years, some scientists in the West considered
"Gigantspinosaurus" to be a "nomen nudum" (a scientific name that
failed because an adequate description had not yet been published). Since
articles published by Tracy L. Ford, and by Susannah C. R. Maidment and Guangbaio Wei,
both in
2006,
much more information about the animal has been available in the West.
One interesting aspect of these new articles is that in her article,
Tracy L. Ford argued that previous reconstructions of Gigantspinosaurus had attached
the shoulder spines upside-down, and the spines should actually point upwards ending
higher than the top of the animal's back.
Gigantspinosaurus Timeline:
Gigantspinosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived about 160 million years ago
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Gigantspinosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Gigantspinosaurus:
- Gigantspinosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Gigantspinosaurus" means "Giant-spined lizard".
- Gigantspinosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Gigantspinosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Gigantspinosaurus lived about 160 million years ago, during the Jurassic period.
- Gigantspinosaurus lived in China.
- Gigantspinosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Gigantspinosaurus was about 13 feet (4 meters) long.
- Gigantspinosaurus weighed about 500 pounds (225 kilograms).
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- Brand: Mattel
- Model: HLN68
- UPC: 194735116256
- EAN: 0194735116256
- PartNumber: HLN68
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 3.5984 Inches by 7.5 Inches by 2.0 Inches
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- Brand: Collecta
- Model: 88774
- EAN: 4892900887746
- PartNumber: 88774
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 2.0866141711 Inches by 5.4330708606 Inches by 1.181102361 Inches
- Weight: 0.0881849048 Pounds
Features:- Product Type:Toy Figure
- Item Package Weight:0.045 Kilograms
- Item Package Dimension:4.3 cm L X8.8 cm W X13.9 cm H
- Country Of Origin: China
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LEGO Multicolor Toy
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- Model: 6349260
- UPC: 673419347228
- EAN: 0673419347228
- PartNumber: 6349260
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 2.776 Inches by 18.898 Inches by 14.882 Inches
- Color: Multicolor
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- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: GYW86
- UPC: 887961981766
- EAN: 0887961981766
- PartNumber: GYW86
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 9.0551 Inches by 4.5 Inches by 21.6536 inches
- Weight: 1.322773572 Pounds
- Color: Multicolor
Features:- Bring home the adventure and thrills of Jurassic World Dominion with this Giganotosaurus based on the villain dinosaur introduced in Jurassic World Dominion.
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- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: GWD68
- UPC: 887961938630
- EAN: 0887961938630
- PartNumber: GWD68
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 12.5984 Inches by 38.5827 Inches by 12.2047 Inches
- Weight: 1.322773572 Pounds
- Color: Multicolor
Features:- Jurassic World Dominion comes home with adventure and thrills with this Super Colossal Giganotosaurus that plays a starring role in the movie. Attack playtime with a big appetite with this extra large dinosaur figure!
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- Model: HCK57
- UPC: 194735012268
- EAN: 0194735012268
- PartNumber: HCK57
Details:- Product Category: Accessory
Physical Description:- Size: 6.99 Inches by 21.95 Inches by 9.9 Inches
- Weight: 1.322773572 Pounds
- Color: Multi_color
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- Model: CF1616
- UPC: 745678534265
- EAN: 0745678534265
- PartNumber: CF1616
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 3.2 Inches by 15.7 Inches by 10.7 Inches
- Color: Green
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- UPC: 705116638719
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- Brand: TEMI
- Model: K500-1A
- PartNumber: K500-1A
Details:- Product Category: Unknown Binding
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- Brand: TEMI
- Model: 296
- PartNumber: K296
Physical Description:- Size: 8.4 Inches by 14.9 Inches by 6.1 Inches
- Color: Tyrannosaurus Dino Truck
Features:- Large Dinosaur Transport Truck – The truck is equipped with a simulated T-rex head which makes it look cooler. And the large cage allows it to capture more dinosaurs. Truck size: 35*15*20cm.
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