In Depth
Named in 2022, Bashanosaurus is one of the oldest stegosaurid dinosaurs that we know about, possibly even older than the previous ‘oldest’ stegosaur Adratiklit. Unfortunately though there is still some mystery about Bashanosaurus. The genus is based upon the partial remains of more than one individual, and also not from a fully grown adult. Therefore, information about the appearance and full size of this dinosaur are still largely speculation.
Further Reading
- New Stegosaurs from the Middle Jurassic Lower Member of the Shaximiao Formation of Chongqing, China”. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 41 (5) - Dai Hui, Li Ning, Susannah C. R. Maidment, Wei Guangbiao, Zhou Yuxuan, Hu Xufeng, Ma Qingyu, Wang Xunqian, Hu Haiqian & Peng Guangzhao - 2022.
