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Psittacosaurus
Psittacosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater)
that lived in
China, Mongolia and Siberia, during the early Cretaceous period,
about 120 to 100 million years ago.
The name Psittacosaurus was coined by
Henry Fairfield Osborn
and means "parrot lizard".
Psittacosaurus was about 8 feet (2.4 meters) long. It was bipedal (walked on
two legs) and equipped with a powerful beak on its upper jaw.
Psittacosaurus jaws were filled with self-sharpening teeth that would have
been used for cropping and slicing plant material, but were unsuitable for
chewing its food. The animal is known to have swallowed stones
("gastroliths") which would have helped wear down its food as
it passed through its digestive system (probably in a similar manner to
the gizzard in modern birds) - as many as 50 gastroliths have been found
in the abdominal cavities of some specimens.
Fossils
of at least 10 different species of Psittacosaurus have been
found so far in
China,
Mongolia and
Russia,
plus a possible additional species from
Thailand. In fact,
in total
fossils
of over 400 individual animals have been collected so far, including many
complete skeletons, and of every age from hatchling to adult, making it
one of the most studied and best-known dinosaur genera.
One
fossil
specimen found in China was found to have what
appear to have been hollow tubular bristles, each about 6 inches
(16 centimeters) in a single row down its back and tail. The purpose
of these structures are not certain, but one possibility is that they
were used for display and communication. It is also not clear whether
these (or similar) structures were found on all species of
Psittacosaurus, or just on this one particular species.
Psittacosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 120 to 100 million years ago
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Psittacosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Psittacosaurus:
- Psittacosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Psittacosaurus" means "parrot lizard".
- Psittacosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Psittacosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Psittacosaurus was a Ceratopsian - a member of a group of related herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaurs with beaks, many of which had neck frills and horns as well.
- Psittacosaurus lived between about 120 million years ago and 100 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Psittacosaurus lived in China, Mongolia and Siberia.
- Psittacosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Psittacosaurus is thought to have swallowed stones which would have been used to help grind up tough plant material (some modern birds do the same thing). Fossils of these stones ("gastroliths") have been found in the same rocks as Psittacosaurus.
- Psittacosaurus was up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) long.
- Psittacosaurus weighed upto about 175 pounds (79 kilograms).
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Psittacosaurus Books
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By Frances Swann
Rourke Pub Group
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Psittacosaurus (Dinosaur Library)- Manufacturer: Rourke Pub Group
- ISBN: 0865925186
- EAN: 9780865925182
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- Author: Frances Swann
Physical Description:- Size: 10.75 Inches by 8.0 Inches by 0.25 Inches
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By Cui Zhonglei
Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House
Released: May 1st, 2013
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Psittacosaurus (Growth Inspiration) (Chinese Edition)- Manufacturer: Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House
- ISBN: 7538672362
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- Number of Pages: 19
- Author: Cui Zhonglei
- Publication Date: May 1st, 2013
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By cui zhong lei
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Released: August 1st, 2011
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Psittacosaurus' Adventure (Chinese Edition)- Manufacturer: Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House
- ISBN: 7538648747
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- Number of Pages: 299
- Author: cui zhong lei
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2011
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By Catherine Veitch
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Dinosaur Adventures: Psittacosaurus - The lost egg- Manufacturer: Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd
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- EAN: 9781786178466
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- Author: Catherine Veitch
- Publication Date: May 16th, 2019
- Release Date: May 16th, 2019
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Psittacosaurus Toys
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Safari Ltd. | Psittacosaurus | Wild Safari Prehistoric World Collection | Toy Figurines for Boys & Girls- Manufacturer: Safari Ltd.
- Brand: Safari Ltd.
- Model: S304229
- UPC: 095866001032
- EAN: 0095866001032
- PartNumber: S304229
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 5.7086614115 Inches by 8.4645669205 Inches by 3.149606296 Inches
- Weight: 0.1 Pounds
Features:- Psittacosaurus, or the 'parrot lizard', was a small plant eating dinosaur that lived in Mongolia and China during the Early Cretaceous, 100 to 120 million years ago. About the size of a large dog, this peaceful creature used its beak and rough teeth to cut and crush tough plants. It was an early member of the ceratopsian group, which would later include Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs.
- This Psittacosaurus toy dinosaur figure is 5 1/4 inches long and 1 3/4 inches high. Recent discoveries and studies have found soft tissue with pigment, allowing us to know the color of this animal. Additionally, unique bristles were found along the tail. Both the color and bristles are reflected on this figurine.
- REALISTIC, DETAILED AND ACCURATE: With a focus on educating kids about the natural world, Safari Ltd's dinosaur toys and prehistoric animal figurines are thoroughly researched by experts and sculpted by professionals to ensure scientific accuracy and provide the most educational figurine possible to allow children to learn as they play!
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- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: This accurately bristled figure is 5.25 inches long and 1.75 inches high. Its spotted brown color, darker on top and lighter below, reflects the latest scientific discoveries.
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- Model: 15004
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- Weight: 0.09 Pounds
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