Xianshanosaurus

Zhan-shan-o-sore-us.
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. (2014, September 29). Xianshanosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/xianshanosaurus/

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Name

Xianshanosaurus.

Phonetic

Zhan-shan-o-sore-us.

Named By

J.‭ ‬L�,‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Xu,‭ ‬X.‭ ‬Jiang,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Jia,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Li,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Yuan,‭ ‬X.‭ ‬Zhang‭ & ‬Q.‭ ‬Ji‭ ‬-‭ ‬2009.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Sauropoda,‭ ‬Titanosauria.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

X.‭ ‬shijiagouensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Mangchuan Formation.

Time Period

Cenomanian‭ ‬of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Xianshanosaurus is a genus of titanosaur that lived in China during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A preliminary report on the new dinosaurian fauna from the Cretaceous of the Ruyang Basin,‭ ‬Henan Province of central China.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of the Paleontological Society of Korea‭ ‬25‭(‬1‭)‬:43-56.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬L�,‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Xu,‭ ‬X.‭ ‬Jiang,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Jia,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Li,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Yuan,‭ ‬X.‭ ‬Zhang‭ & ‬Q.‭ ‬Ji‭ ‬-‭ ‬2009.

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