Fun Nurosaurus Facts For Kids

Moumita Dutta
Oct 20, 2022 By Moumita Dutta
Originally Published on Apr 01, 2022
Edited by Luca Demetriou
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Nurosaurus facts are interesting.

Even though the entire skeleton of the Nurosaurus has been discovered, the Sauropod genus remains a mystery.

Paleontologists discovered Nurosaurus's fossil in Inner Mongolia. The huge skeleton reveals the full might of these plant-eating dinosaurs.

But its classification, behavior, and other features have never been given a scientific description. For this reason, the taxonomic name of the genus has been declared a nomen nudum. Still, given the nature of their skeleton, these dinosaurs have been informally declared as a genus of the Sauropod family.

Dong Zhiming named them Nuoerosaurus in 1991, which he later revised to Nurosaurus in 1992. Its type species is referred to as N.qaganensis, which is sometimes spelled as N.chaganensis.

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Nurosaurus Interesting Facts

How do you pronounce 'Nurosaurus'?

Nurosaurus or Nur Lizard is pronounced as 'Nur-o-saw-rus'.

What type of dinosaur was a Nurosaurus?

Nurosaurus qaganensis was a type of Sauropod. However, the exact classification of this dinosaur is yet to be confirmed.

In which geological period did the Nurosaurus roam the Earth?

Nuoerosaurus chaganensis may have roamed the Earth during the Early Cretaceous period.

When did the Nurosaurus become extinct?

Nurosaurus may have become extinct somewhere during the early cretaceous period.

Where did Nurosaurus live?

It is not clear the kind of biome Nurosaurus may have lived in.

What was the Nurosaurus' habitat?

The fossil of this genus of Sauropod dinosaur was discovered in Inner Mongolia, China.

Who did the Nurosaurus live with?

It is unclear who Nuoerosaurus chaganensis may have lived with.

How long did a Nurosaurus live?

Nurosaurus's lifespan is unknown.

How did they reproduce?

This sauropod dinosaur reproduced by laying eggs.

Nurosaurus Fun Facts

What did the Nurosaurus look like?

The Nurosaurus was a long-necked, massive dinosaur. Like other members of the sauropod family, this dinosaur was a quadrupedal, small skull, had a massive stomach, long neck, and tail.

How many bones did a Nurosaurus have?

Due to a lack of scientific description for the Nur lizard, no one knows the exact bone count.

How did they communicate?

It is unclear how these herbivorous dinosaurs communicated.

How big was the Nurosaurus?

The Nurosaurus was a huge dinosaur as big as 82 ft (25 m).

How fast could a Nurosaurus move?

The speed of these dinosaurs is unknown.

How much did a Nurosaurus weigh?

The weight of these dinosaurs would have been around 50045 lb (22700 kg).

What were the male and female names of the species?

No distinct male and female names are assigned to this prehistoric animal.

What would you call a baby Nurosaurus?

The baby would be known as a juvenile.

How aggressive were they?

The behavior of these sauropods still needs to be studied.

Did You Know…

The Nurosaurus fossil is housed in the Inner Mongolia Museum. There is no official scientific paper describing the species. Some researchers class the species within the Camarasauromorpha group.

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Written by Moumita Dutta

Bachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

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Moumita DuttaBachelor of Arts specializing in Journalism and Mass Communication, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management

A content writer and editor with a passion for sports, Moumita has honed her skills in producing compelling match reports and stories about sporting heroes. She holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta University, alongside a postgraduate diploma in Sports Management.

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