Shenzhousaurus

Naam beteken: “ancient name of China lizard”1

Het geëet: 'n Bietjie van allesVolstruisdino'sVroeë Kryt

Shenzhousaurus was an early ostrich-like dinosaur that lived in what is now China. It had small teeth only at the front of its mouth, unlike later ostrich dinosaurs that had no teeth at all. This speedy dinosaur probably ate plants and small animals.1 2

Het geleef

126 tot 120 miljoen jaar gelede3

Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Sihetun fossil site, Beipiao, western Liaoning, China3 2

Topspoed

omtrent 66 km/h (41 mph)

Hardloop, skatting

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe vinnig was dit?

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3 mph)

'n Kind op 'n fiets omtrent 12 km/h (7 mph)

'n Galopperende perd omtrent 65 km/h (40 mph)

Shenzhousaurus omtrent 66 km/h (41 mph)

'n Jagluiperd omtrent 100 km/h (62 mph)

cool goed

Prettige feite

Shenzhousaurus is one of the earliest known ostrich-like dinosaurs, living about 126 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous.2

Its name comes from 'Shenzhou', an ancient name for China, and 'saurus' meaning lizard.1

Unlike later ostrich dinosaurs that had no teeth, Shenzhousaurus had small teeth only at the front of its lower jaw.1

The only known fossil of Shenzhousaurus was found in a 'death pose' with its head above its body.2

Its first finger bone (metacarpal I) was only half the length of its second finger bone, a primitive feature.2

Shenzhousaurus had a straight ischium (a hip bone), while more advanced ostrich dinosaurs had a curved one.1

KI-prent van Shenzhousaurus — 'n KI-prent van hoe Shenzhousaurus dalk gelyk het, deur 'n rekenaar gemaak uit wat wetenskaplikes weet. Dit is 'n raaiskoot: die regte dier het dalk anders gelyk, en niemand weet wat sy regte kleure was nie.

julle het gevra

Mees gevraagde vrae oor Shenzhousaurus

?How big was Shenzhousaurus?

Scientists are not sure of its total size because the only fossil is missing parts of the legs and tail. Its skull was about 185 mm (7.3 inches) long.2

?What did Shenzhousaurus eat?

It probably ate both plants and small animals. Pebbles found in its chest area may have been gastroliths (stomach stones) to help grind up food.2 3

?Did Shenzhousaurus have feathers?

The fossil does not show feathers, but many close relatives of Shenzhousaurus had simple, hair-like feathers, so it might have had them too.2

?When did Shenzhousaurus live?

It lived about 126 million years ago, during the Early Cretaceous Period.2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Shenzhousaurus
Benoem deur: Ji et al. 20033
Groep: Volstruisdino's
Familie / klade: Ornithomimosauria3
Klassifikasie: Theropoda > Ornithomimosauria3
Ouderdom van die rotse: 126 tot 120 miljoen jaar (Barremian / Aptian)3
Rotsformasies: Yixian3
Lande: China3
Fossielrekords: 1 in The Paleobiology Database3
Ontdekking: Shenzhousaurus was named in 2003 by a team of scientists including Qiang Ji, Mark Norell, and Peter Makovicky. The only fossil was found at the Sihetun site in Liaoning, China.3 2
Steeds omstrede: Scientists are not sure exactly what Shenzhousaurus ate, but the pebbles found in its chest may have been gastroliths for grinding food.2

Waar die feite vandaan kom

An early ostrich dinosaur and implications for ornithomimosaur phylogeny (ia803404.us.archive.org)
Shenzhousaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
Shenzhousaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

Elke feit op hierdie bladsy het 'n nommer wat na sy bron wys. As ons iets verkeerd het, jammer, ons is dino-aanhangers, nie 'n wetenskapjoernaal nie. Laat weet ons by [email protected] en ons maak dit reg.

Rex is honger! Dino Wiki is 'n pa se projek vir sy seun wat mal is oor dino's, gratis met geen advertensies en geen spoorsnyers nie. Grootmense kan vir Rex 'n peuselhappie gee om te help om dit aanlyn te hou.Voer Rex