Eomamenchisaurus

E-oh-may-men-che-sore-us.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2014, August 18). Eomamenchisaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/eomamenchisaurus/

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Name

Eomamenchisaurus ‭(‬Dawn Mamenchisaurus‭)‬.

Phonetic

E-oh-may-men-che-sore-us.

Named By

J.‭ ‬L�,‭ ‬T.‭ ‬Li,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Zhong,‭ ‬Q.‭ ‬Ji‭ & ‬S.‭ ‬Li‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

Classification

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

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

E.‭ ‬yuanmouensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Zhanghe Formation.

Time Period

Mid Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Eomamenchisaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in China during the middle Jurassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new mamenchisaurid dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Yuanmou,‭ ‬Yunnan Province,‭ ‬China.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Acta Geologica Sinica‭ ‬82‭(‬1‭)‬:17-26.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬L�,‭ ‬T.‭ ‬Li,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Zhong,‭ ‬Q.‭ ‬Ji‭ & ‬S.‭ ‬Li‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

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