Guanlong was a carnivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Xinjiang (China).

Quick facts about Guanlong:

  • Existed from 163.5 million years ago to 157.3 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a carnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Guanlong was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • X. Xu and J. M. Clark. 2006. A basal tyrannosauroid dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of China. Nature 439:715-718