19 Roar-some Facts About The Mandschurosaurus That Kids Will Love

Mandschurosaurus Interesting Facts

How do you pronounce 'Mandschurosaurus'?

It is pronounced as 'Mandz-cur-ro-sor-us'.

What type of dinosaur was a Mandschurosaurus?

This genus belonged to the Hadrosaur group of dinosaurs.

In which geological period did the Mandschurosaurus roam the Earth?

These Hadrosaurian dinosaurs roamed the Earth during the upper Cretaceous period.

When did the Mandschurosaurus become Extinct?

Not much is known about when it became Extinct.

Where did the Mandschurosaurus live?

The Mandschurosaurus inhabited regions of Asia. Fossils of this animal were recovered from China and Thailand.

What was the Mandschurosaurus' habitat?

This particular species inhabited terrestrial habitats.

Who did the Mandschurosaurus live with?

Not much is known about whether the Mandschurosaurus lived alone or in groups.

How long did a Mandschurosaurus live?

The lifespan of this new genus of Hadrosaurian dinosaurs has not yet been determined. 

How did they reproduce?

By the example of most dinosaurs, it can be said that the Mandschurosaurus also reproduced by laying eggs.

Mandschurosaurus Fun Facts

What did the Mandschurosaurus look like?

This dinosaur may have been quite large in size, based on the holotype material that has been recovered. The estimated length of the Mandschurosaurus was 26 ft (8 m). It is unknown whether it possessed neck frills.

How many bones did a Mandschurosaurus have?

Only a few partial specimens of the skeleton of this genus from the upper Cretaceous period have been recovered. Therefore, the number of bones possessed by the Mandschurosaurus has not yet been determined.

How did they communicate?

Not much is known about how they communicated with each other.

How big was the Mandschurosaurus?

The discovery of fossils indicates that the Mandschurosaurus was quite large in size, reaching up to a length of 26 ft (8 m). 

How fast could a Mandschurosaurus move?

The exact speed of this genus of the upper Cretaceous period is yet to be determined.

How much did a Mandschurosaurus weigh?

There is no data about the exact weight of the Mandschurosaurus since very few fossils have been recovered.

What were male and female names of the species?

There are no gender-specific names for this Hadrosaurian dinosaur from the upper Cretaceous period.

What would you call a baby Mandschurosaurus?

Baby dinosaurs are called juveniles or hatchlings.

How aggressive were they?

Researchers claim that the Mandschurosaurus from the upper Cretaceous period had a herbivore diet. Therefore, it can be safely assumed that this species was less aggressive in nature compared to other carnivores.

Did you know…

This dinosaur genus is said to be the first one named from China.

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