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

Quick facts about Shaochilong:

  • Existed from Turonian Age to 89.8 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 Shaochilong illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Shaochilong was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • S.-Y. Hu. 1964. [Carnosaurian remains from Alashan, Inner Mongolia]. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 8(1):42-63