Kunmingosaurus

Kun-ming-o-sor-us.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2016, November 5). Kunmingosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/kunmingosaurus/

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Name

Kunmingosaurus.

Phonetic

Kun-ming-o-sor-us.

Named By

Zhao‭ ‬-‭ ‬1985.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurishcia,‭ ‬Sauropoda.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

K.‭ ‬wudingensis‭

Size

Uncertain.

Known locations

China,‭ ‬Yunnan Province‭ ‬-‭ ‬Lufeng Formation.

Time Period

Hettangian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial remains including pelvis,‭ ‬hind limb and vertebrae.

In Depth

       Kunmingosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in China during the early Jurassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬The reptilian fauna of the Jurassic in China,‭ ‬by Zhao.‭ ‬-‭ ‬In,‭ ‬The Jurassic System of China,‭ ‬Wang,‭ ‬Cheng‭ & ‬Wang‭ ‬-‭ ‬1985.

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