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Tsintaosaurus

Species Tsintaosaurus spinorhinus
Diet Herbivore
Length 27 ft
Height 8 to 9 ft
Weight 2.5 tons
Timescale Late Cretaceous
Classification Ornithischia > Hadrosauridae > Tsintaosaurini

Learning Point

  • Tsintaosaurus was a large, herbivorous dinosaur belonging to the hadrosaur family. It is known for its distinctive crest, which was shaped like a dragon’s horn. This crest was likely used for display purposes, such as attracting mates or intimidating rivals. Tsintaosaurus lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period and was one of the last dinosaurs to exist before the mass extinction event.

Project

  • Draw a picture of a Tsintaosaurus family.
  • Overview
  • X-Ray
  • Crest
Tsintaosaurus
By Steveoc 86 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Skeleton of Tsintaosaurus
By Vitsuha – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Crest of Tsintaosaurus
By Albert Prieto-Márquez, Jonathan R. Wagner – http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0082268, CC BY 2.5, Link

Location

Confirmed China

Fun Facts

  • The name Tsintaosaurus means “Qingdao lizard” from Greek, and is because of where it was found.
  • Tsintaosaurus is most famous for its large, horn-shaped crest, which resembled a dragon’s horn.
  • It belonged to the hadrosaur family, which are often called “duck-billed dinosaurs” because of their flat, duck-like snouts.
  • It lived close to the time of the dinosaurs’ extinction.

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166 September 23, 2024 (North America)
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