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The Equijubus is a genus of basal hadrosaurid dinosaurs. However, they could also be non-hadrosauroid iguanodonts. The name is derived from the Latin terms 'equus', meaning 'horse', and 'juba', meaning 'mane'.

15 Roar-some Facts About The Equijubus That Kids Will Love


What did they prey on?

Unknown

What did they eat?

Herbivore

Average litter size?

Unknown

How much did they weigh?

5500 lb (2500 kg)

How long were they?

23 ft (7 m)

How tall were they?

Unknown


What did they look like?

Unknown

Skin Type

Scales

What were their main threats?

Natural disasters

Where were they found?

Near lakes, streams, and river basins

Locations

Northwestern China

Kingdom

Animalia

Genus

Equijubus

Class

Reptilia

Family

Hadrosauridae

Scientific Name

Equijubus normani


How scary were they?

2

How loud were they?

3

How intelligent were they?

3

Equijubus Interesting Facts

How do you pronounce 'Equijubus'?

The name Equijubus is pronounced as 'ee-kwee-joo-bus‬'.

What type of dinosaur was an Equijubus?

The dinosaur is the basal-most member of the Hadrosauroids, which helps paleontologists to study the Hadrosaur evolution in China.

In which geological period did the Equijubus roam the Earth?

The fossils of the Equijubus belong to the Albian age of the Early Cretaceous period.

When did the Equijubus become extinct?

The Equijubus went extinct during the Albian age of the Early Cretaceous, about 105.3 million years ago. 

Where did Equijubus live?

The Equijubus fossils were excavated from the Gonpoquan Basin of the Gansu province in northwest China. It can be assumed they lived in Asia.

What was the Equijubus' habitat?

The fossils of the Equijubus had fluvial and lacustrine sediments, which imply that they lived nearby rivers, streams, and lakes.

Who did the Equijubus live with?

It is not clear how the dinosaurs lived.

How long did an Equijubus live?

The Equijubus evolved around 127 million years ago and became extinct nearly 105.3 million years ago.

How did they reproduce?

Equijubus reproduced by laying eggs.

Equijubus Fun Facts

What did the Equijubus look like?

The Equijubus was exceptionally large and larger than the other euornithopod species. The palpebral bone of the dinosaur seems to be absent, implying that the upper rim of the eyes was missing in Equijubus.

Equijubus is a type of duck-billed dinosaur.

How many bones did an Equijubus have?

The Equijubus specimen is known from the partial remains of its articulate skull and jaws. They had a partial vertebral column comprising 16 dorsal vertebrae, nine neck vertebrae, and six sacral or hip vertebrae.

How did they communicate?

The Equijubus communicated with different types of vocalizations.

How big was the Equijubus?

The length of Equijubus is estimated to be around 23 ft (7 m). They are around three times larger than Leyesaurus.

How fast could an Equijubus move?

The speed of an Equijubus is not determined.

How much did an Equijubus weigh?

The Equijubus dinosaurs weighed approximately 5500 lb (2500 kg).

What were the male and female names of the species?

The male and female species did not have separate names.

What would you call a baby Equijubus?

A baby Equijubus is called a nestling or a hatchling.

How aggressive were they?

The Equijubus were herbivores and less aggressive than the predators and flesh eaters.

Did you know…

Equijubus is believed to be the earliest duck-billed dinosaur in the world, based on the dinosaur fossils of the Early Cretaceous age.

*We've been unable to source an image of Equijubus and have used an image of Parasaurolophus instead. If you can provide us with a royalty-free image of Domeykodactylus, we would be happy to credit you. Please contact us at [email protected]

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