Yandusaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Sichuan (China).

Quick facts about Yandusaurus:

  • Existed from Middle Jurassic Epoch to 157.3 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 2 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

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

Yandusaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • X. He. 1984. The Vertebrate Fossils of Sichuan. Sichuan Scientific and Technological Publishing House, Chengdu
  • X. He and K. Cai. 1984. The Middle Jurassic dinosaur fauna from Dashanpu, Zigong, Sichuan. Vol. I. The ornithopod dinosaurs. Sichuan Scientific and Technological Publishing House, Chengdu