Ouranosaurus

Name: Ouranosaurus

Pronounced: oo-RAH-noh-sore-us

Meaning: brave monitor lizard

Type: Euornithopod

Length: 7M

Diet: Herbivore

Period: Early Cretaceous

Years: 115 - 100 million years ago

Location: Niger

Description: Ouranosaurus is a genus of iguanodontid dinosaur that lived during the early Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. It was a herbivorous dinosaur that was characterized by its relatively large size, long neck and tail, and four sturdy legs. Ouranosaurus was discovered in the Sahara Desert in the mid-20th century, and its remains have been found in several locations in Africa, including Algeria and Niger. It was named after the Greek god Ouranos, who was the personification of the sky. Ouranosaurus was likely a social animal and may have lived in herds. It is thought to have had a diet that consisted mainly of plants, including ferns, cycads, and conifers. Ouranosaurus is classified as a member of the Iguanodontidae family, which also includes the well-known dinosaurs Iguanodon and Tenontosaurus.

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