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The Lacusovagus was a member of the Chaoyangopteridae family and was known as the lake wanderer. This unique name of Lake wanderer came from its basic habitat. These were bird-like dinosaurs that had a large wingspan.
The remains of this dinosaur were found in Brazil, and scientists claim that these dinosaurs probably existed during the Early Cretaceous period.
Lacusovagus Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Lacusovagus'?
The ideal way to pronounce Lacusovagus is 'La-cu-so-va-gus'.
What type of dinosaur was a Lacusovagus?
The Lacusovagus was a type of pterodactyloid pterosaur dinosaur that belonged to the family of Chaoyangopteridae.
In which geological period did the Lacusovagus roam the Earth?
Scientists claim that the Lacusovagus could have lived during the early cretaceous or in the lower cretaceous period.
When did the Lacusovagus become extinct?
It is currently unknown as to when the Lacusovagus became extinct. However, we can assume that these dinosaurs might have gone extinct during the Early Cretaceous or in the Lower Cretaceous period.
Where did Lacusovagus live?
The Lacusovagus fossil remains have been found in the Crato formation and in the Araripe Basin in Brazil.
What was the Lacusovagus's habitat?
Lacusovagus fossils suggest that these dinosaurs lived during the Early Cretaceous period, and since the climatic conditions during this period were hot and humid, we can assume that the ideal habitat of these dinosaurs was near waterbodies likes and in dense forest basins as have been found in the Crato Formation.
Who did the Lacusovagus live with?
We do not know whether this species lived in a group or alone.
How long did a Lacusovagus live?
The Lacusovagus was quite a large dinosaur, and thus we can assume that their lifespan was roughly around 30-50 years.
How did they reproduce?
These creatures were oviparous.
Lacusovagus Fun Facts
What did the Lacusovagus look like?
The specimen that was found in the rocks of the Crato Formation had a partial upper jaw with space for its eyes. The skull was wide and long and had toothless jaws.
How many bones did a Lacusovagus have?
Owing to limited information, the total number of bones cannot be estimated at this moment.
How did they communicate?
Dinosaurs used a number of ways of communication. Apart from body signs, they often produced croaking sounds to communicate amongst themselves.
How big was the Lacusovagus?
We do know the size of the Lacusovagus.
How fast could a Lacusovagus fly?
The speed of the Lacusovagus is currently unknown.
How much did a Lacusovagus weigh?
The weight of the Lacusovagus is not known.
What were the male and female names of the species?
No distinct names are used to differentiate between a male and a female dinosaur.
What would you call a baby Lacusovagus?
Baby dinosaurs were known as hatchlings.
How aggressive were they?
The aggressive nature of the Lacusovagus is currently unknown.
Did You Know…
The Lacusovagus fossils revealed that the Lacusovagus was the largest pterosaur found in the Crato Formation. It had a wingspan of 13 ft (4 m).
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