Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis

Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis

Extinct species of dinosaur

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic Era

Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

O Cretáceo viu a evolução contínua dos dinossauros com a ascensão dos ornitópodes e dos primeiros ceratópsios. As plantas com flores apareceram pela primeira vez e começaram a transformar os ecossistemas terrestres. Spinosaurus e outros grandes terópodes viveram neste período.

Discovery & Naming

Local de descoberta China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Early
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

When did Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis live?
Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis eat?
Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis was a herbivore.
Where were Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis fossils found?
Fossils of Psittacosaurus xinjiangensis were found in China.

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