Zhongyuansaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Henan (China).

Quick facts about Zhongyuansaurus:

  • Existed from Aptian Age to 100.5 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Zhongyuansaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • L. Xu, J. Lü, and X. Zhang, S. Jia, W. Hu, J. Zhang, Y. Wu, Q. Ji. 2007. [A new nodosaurid ankylosaur from the Cretaceous of Ruyang, Henan Province]. Acta Geologica Sinica 81(4):433-438