Jingshanosaurus

Name: Jingshanosaurus

Pronounced: Je-ang-shan-o-sore-us

Meaning: Jiangshan lizard

Type: Sauropod

Length: 5 meters long

Diet: Herbivore

Period: Early Jurassic

Years: 205-190 million years ago

Location: China

Description: Jingshanosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 125 million years ago. It was named after the Jingshan Ridge in Lufeng County, Yunnan Province, China, where its fossils were found. Jingshanosaurus is known from a partial skeleton that includes most of the vertebrae, parts of the pelvis, and some limb bones. The skeleton was found in a rocky bed near the top of the Jingshan Formation, which is known for its rich fossil deposits of early Cretaceous dinosaurs. Jingshanosaurus was a large herbivorous dinosaur, with an estimated length of around 15 meters (50 feet) and a weight of around 8-10 metric tons. It had a long neck and tail, and its body was supported by four sturdy legs. It had a small head with a blunt snout and small, leaf-shaped teeth that were adapted for feeding on plants. Its skull had a pair of large, distinctive bony crests that may have been used for display or for species recognition. Despite its size and potential for intimidating predators, Jingshanosaurus may have been a peaceful herbivore that relied on its size and strength to protect itself from danger. Its fossils have not been found in association with any known carnivorous dinosaurs, which suggests that it may have lived in relatively peaceful environments where it did not have to worry about being preyed upon.

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