China is one of the countries with the most dinosaur fossils unearthed. Many types and large numbers of dinosaur fossils have been discovered and widely studied. The following are some famous dinosaur species discovered in China:
1. Dromaeosaurus
Dromaeosaurus is a protoceratops dinosaur discovered in China. It lived in the late Early Cretaceous about 130 million years ago. Its fossils are mainly distributed in Xundian County, Kunming City, Yunnan Province. It is one of the oldest protoceratops dinosaurs discovered so far.
2. Henan Long
Henan Long is a stegosaurus dinosaur discovered in China. It lived in the middle and late Cretaceous about 140 million years ago. Its fossils are mainly distributed in Huixian City, Xinxiang City, Henan Province. Henan Long is small in size, only about 4 meters long, but its skull and tail are particularly long, making it highly recognizable.
3. Erlikosaurus
Erlikosaurus is a ceratosaurid dinosaur discovered in China, belonging to the small theropod dinosaur. It lived in the Late Cretaceous about 85 million years ago, and its fossils are mainly distributed in the Yili area of Xinjiang. Erlikosaurus is characterized by a very elongated head skeleton and jaw.
4. Pterosaur
Pterosaurs are not dinosaurs, but an ancient reptile belonging to the order Pterosauria. They have also been found in many places in China, including the Dafo Temple in Sichuan, Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang. The most famous Chinese pterosaur is the Jinjiang Pterosaur found in Nan'an District, Chongqing.
5. Ankylosaurus: A four-legged herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Cretaceous period and was found in today's Liaoning Province, China.
6. Yunnanosaurus: A medium-sized four-legged herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the late Jurassic period and was found in Yunnan Province, China.
7. Jiangshanosaurus: A large four-legged herbivorous dinosaur that lived in the Early Cretaceous period and was first discovered in Zhejiang Province, China.
8. Wucailong: A small carnivorous dinosaur named for its bright colors. It lived in the late Jurassic period and was once found in Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province, China.
9. Shandongosaurus: lived in the Middle Jurassic 160 million years ago, and is the first dinosaur to be named in China.
10. Long-necked dinosaurs: such as the famous Sichuan Dadilong and Qinghaihulong.
11. Theropods: such as the famous Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor, Huayangsaurus, etc.
12. Forelimbs: such as the famous Lufeng Duron, ornithopod dinosaurs - Ceratops, etc.
The above are only a few dinosaur species discovered in China. Many other dinosaurs have also been discovered in China. The discovery of dinosaurs is of great significance to understanding the evolution of life and the history of the earth. These are some of the famous dinosaur and pterodactyl groups discovered in China. With the continuous advancement of technology and new discoveries, we believe that more new dinosaurs will be discovered and named.
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