Machairasaurus was a omnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Inner Mongolia (China).

Quick facts about Machairasaurus:

  • Existed from 83.6 million years ago to 72.1 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a omnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Machairasaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • H. You and Z. Dong. 2003. A new protoceratopsid (Dinosauria: Neoceratopsia) from the Late Cretaceous of Inner Mongolia, China. Acta Geologica Sinica 77(3):299-303