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

Quick facts about Hongshanosaurus:

  • Existed from Cretaceous Period to 66 million years ago
  • Lived in a sediment
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 65 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

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

Hongshanosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • H. You, X. Xu, and X. Wang. 2003. A new genus of Psittacosauridae (Dinosauria: Ornithopoda) and the origin and early evolution of marginocephalian dinosaurs. Acta Geologica Sinica 77(1):15-20