Chaoyangsaurus

Name: Chaoyangsaurus

Pronounced: Chow-yang-sor-us

Meaning: Chaoyang lizard

Type: Ceratopsian

Length: 1 meter long

Diet: Herbivore

Period: Late Jurassic

Years: 152-145 million years ago

Location: China

Description: Chaoyangsaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous Period, about 125-122 million years ago. It was a small, herbivorous dinosaur, with an estimated length of about 25-30 feet and a weight of about 1-2 tons. Chaoyangsaurus had a long, slender neck and a small head with a beak and small, peg-like teeth. It also had a long, whip-like tail, which it may have used as a weapon to defend itself against predators. Its body was probably covered in a layer of tough, scaly skin. Chaoyangsaurus is known from a number of well-preserved fossil specimens, including several partial skeletons and skulls, which have helped paleontologists learn more about the anatomy and behavior of this dinosaur. It is considered a member of the sauropod group of dinosaurs, which also includes species such as Diplodocus and Apatosaurus. Chaoyangsaurus is known from a number of well-preserved fossil specimens, including several partial skeletons and skulls, which have helped paleontologists learn more about the anatomy and behavior of this dinosaur. It is thought to be closely related to other sauropods such as Diplodocus and Apatosaurus.

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