Psittacosaurus

Psittacosaurus mongoliensis

Psittacosaurus（鹦鹉嘴龙）意为鹦鹉蜥蜴，因其类似鹦鹉的喙而得名。它是物种最丰富的恐龙属之一，拥有超过10个有效种。保存极好的化石显示其尾部有类似羽毛的刚毛结构，并具有反荫蔽伪装色。

描述

测量值 数值 与人类对比
体长 2.0 m about the size of a human adult
体重 0.6 m —
体重 20 kg lighter than a human adult

食性与取食

Herbivore

Psittacosaurus 是草食性恐龙。草食性恐龙通常以蕨类植物、苏铁、针叶树等其所处时代的植被为食。许多草食性恐龙进化出了专门用于处理坚韧植物材料的牙齿和消化系统。

时代

Cretaceous Early Mesozoic 代

Psittacosaurus 生活在距今约 145.0 至 100.5 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Early 纪。

白垩纪见证了恐龙的持续演化，鸟脚类和早期角龙类兴起。开花植物首次出现并开始改变陆地生态系统。棘龙和其他大型兽脚类在此时期生活。

发现地点

命名者 Henry Fairfield Osborn
发现年份 1923
发现地点 Mongolia

分类

Dinosauria → Ornithischia → Ceratopsia → Psittacosaurus

有角的面孔

具有独特角和颈盾的食草恐龙。从鹦鹉嘴龙等小型两足类型到三角龙等大型四足类型，种类范围广泛。

更多比较

Psittacosaurus 体长 2.0 米，体重 20.0 千克，about the size of a human adult 且 lighter than a human adult。

此时代暂无恐龙记录。:

Musivavis amabilis Aquatilavipes izumiensis Magnoavipes caneeri Muttaburrasaurus (7.0m long, 2.5m tall, 2.8t) Siamraptor suwati Microvenator celer

快速开始

分类 Ceratopsia
地质时代 Cretaceous Early
食性 Herbivore
体型 2.0m long, 0.6m tall, 20.0kg

相关恐龙

Triceratops Cretaceous Late
Herbivore
Styracosaurus Cretaceous Late
Herbivore
Protoceratops Cretaceous Late
Herbivore

常见问题

When did Psittacosaurus live?
Psittacosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early period (Mesozoic Era, 145.0–100.5 million years ago).
What did Psittacosaurus eat?
Psittacosaurus was a herbivore.
How big was Psittacosaurus?
Psittacosaurus was approximately 2.0 meters long, 0.6 meters tall, weighed around 20.0 kg.
When was Psittacosaurus discovered?
Psittacosaurus was first described in 1923 by Henry Fairfield Osborn, with fossils found in Mongolia.
What type of dinosaur was Psittacosaurus?
Psittacosaurus belonged to the Ceratopsia group, which is part of the larger Ornithischia clade.
Where were Psittacosaurus fossils found?
Fossils of Psittacosaurus were found in Mongolia.
What is the scientific name of Psittacosaurus?
The scientific name of Psittacosaurus is Psittacosaurus mongoliensis.

比较恐龙

Psittacosaurus vs Triceratops Psittacosaurus vs Styracosaurus Psittacosaurus vs Protoceratops

探索

Cretaceous Early
此时代暂无恐龙记录。
Ceratopsia
此支系暂无恐龙。
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