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Huaxiagnathus was a type of theropod dinosaur of the Early Cretaceous. The name Huaxiagnathus is derived from the traditional Chinese word for 'China', Hua Xia, and the Latin word, gnathus which means 'jaw'. Their fossils were discovered from the Yixian Formation in Liaoning Province. Another specimen was also discovered from the same formation.
Huaxiagnathus Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Huaxiagnathus'?
Huaxiagnathus is pronounced as 'Hwax-ee-ag-nath-us' and the alphabet 'H' is silent.
What type of dinosaur was a Huaxiagnathus?
The taxonomic classification of Huaxiagnathus places the genus in the Compsognathidae family but they were larger in comparison to the dinosaurs of that group.
In which geological period did the Huaxiagnathus roam the Earth?
Huaxiagnathus roamed around the Earth during the Early Cretaceous period.
When did the Huaxiagnathus become Extinct?
It is unknown when exactly they went Extinct.
Where did Huaxiagnathus live?
Huaxiagnathus were native dinosaurs of China.
What was the Huaxiagnathuss' habitat?
They lived in terrestrial habitats ranging from forests to coastal lands.
Who did the Huaxiagnathus live with?
Fossils of multiple specimens have been discovered from the Yixian Formation of China which suggests that these dinosaurs probably herded together.
How long did a Huaxiagnathus live?
Their lifespan is unknown.
How did they reproduce?
Huaxiagnathus were oviparous in nature.
Huaxiagnathus Fun Facts
What did the Huaxiagnathus look like?
The fossils of the Huaxiagnathus suggest that the dinosaur genus was the most basal genus of the compsognathid. However, they were different from other compsognathids with regard to the premaxilla. Teeth of these dinosaurs suggest that they were carnivorous in nature.
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How many bones did a Huaxiagnathus have?
The genus Huaxiagnathus is almost known from a nearly complete skeleton. Almost every part of the skeleton has been recovered except the end of the tail. However, it is not known how many bones they possessed.
How did they communicate?
They communicated by vocalizations.
How big was the Huaxiagnathus?
Huaxiagnathus was 6 ft (1.8 m) in length. They were similar in size to the Nuthetes.
How fast could a Huaxiagnathus move?
As Huaxiagnathus were large dinosaurs, they probably could not run very fast. However, their speed is unknown.
How much did a Huaxiagnathus weigh?
The weight of a Huaxiagnathus has not been determined.
What were the male and female names of the species?
The male and female species of this genus were collectively called Huaxiagnathus.
What would you call a baby Huaxiagnathus?
A baby Huaxiagnathus is called a hatchling.
How aggressive were they?
Huaxiagnathus was a carnivore in nature. It was quite an aggressive carnivore since there's evidence that they preyed and survived on small dinosaurs apart from reptiles and mammals. Hence, they are considered deadly.
Did You Know…
Huaxiagnathus were larger in size suggesting that they were more developed than other dinosaurs.
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