Qianxisaurus

Kwan-ze-sore-us.
By John Stewart
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John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

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Stewart, J. (2012, June 11). Qianxisaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/qianxisaurus/

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Name

Qianxisaurus.

Phonetic

Kwan-ze-sore-us.

Named By

Y. N. Cheng, X. C. Wu, T. Sato, H. Y. Shan - 2012.

Classification

Chordata, Reptilia, Sauropterygia, Eosauropterygia.

Diet

Carnivore/Piscivore?

Species

Q. chajiangensis

Size

Skull 7.6 centimetres long. Total body length at least 80 centimetres long.

Known locations

China - Guizhou Province.

Time Period

Ladinian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Almost complete skeleton.

In Depth

       Described in 2012, the original describers of Qianxisaurus described the holotype as a basal eosauropterygian.

Further Reading

– A new eosauropterygian (Diapsida, Sauropterygia) from the Triassic of China”. – Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32 (6): 1335 – Y. N. Cheng, X. C. Wu, T. Sato, H. Y. Shan – 2012.

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