Shunosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Sichuan (China).

Quick facts about Shunosaurus:

  • Existed from Oxfordian Age to 157.3 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 2 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

All the Shunosaurus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Shunosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • X. He and D. Yan. 1983. A new pterosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Dashanpu, Zigong, Sichuan. Journal of the Chengdu College of Geology 1:27-33
  • Y. Gao. 1992. Yangchuanosaurus hepingensis – a new species of carnosaur from Zigong, Sichuan. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 30(4):313-324