Anhuilong

An-hwe-long.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2012, March 19). Anhuilong. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/anhuilong/

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Name

Anhuilong ‭(‬Anhui dragon‭)‬.

Phonetic

An-hwe-long.

Named By

Xin-Xin Ren,‭ ‬Jian-Dong Huang‭ & ‬Hai-Lu You‭ ‬-‭ ‬2018.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Sauropoda,‭ ‬Mamenchisauridae.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

A.‭ ‬diboensis‭

Size

Unknown due to lack of fossil remains.

Known locations

China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Anhui Province.

Time Period

Mid Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial left fore leg,‭ ‬including humerus‭ (‬upper bone‭)‬,‭ ‬ulna and radius‭ (‬lower bones‭)‬.

In Depth

       Anhuilong is a genus of mamenchisaurid sauropod dinosaur that lived in China during the mid Jurassic.‭

Further Reading

-‭ ‬The second mamenchisaurid dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Eastern China.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Historical Biology:‭ ‬An International Journal of Paleobiology‭ ‬-‭ ‬Xin-Xin Ren,‭ ‬Jian-Dong Huang‭ & ‬Hai-Lu You‭ ‬-‭ ‬2018.

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