Fun Xixiposaurus Facts For Kids

Moumita Dutta
Oct 20, 2022 By Moumita Dutta
Originally Published on Mar 24, 2022
Edited by Luca Demetriou
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Xixiposaurus facts are great for kids.

Do you like knowing about global geology? If so, then you would definitely like to know about the Xixiposaurus or 'Xixipo lizard', a supposed prosauropod dinosaur from China.

The fossils were found in the Lower Lufeng Formation, and they may have lived during the Lower Jurassic period. Sekiya Toru was the one to describe this dinosaur in 2010. However, the study of Sekiya Toru is often disputed, and the dinosaur is placed under the Plateosauridae family.

Xixiposaurus Interesting Facts

How do you pronounce 'Xixiposaurus'?

The name is pronounced as 'Zi-zi-po-sor-us'.

What type of dinosaur was a Xixiposaurus?

Xixiposaurus has been described to be a prosauropod dinosaur from the clade Sauropodomorpha and clade Saurischia.

In which geological period did the Xixiposaurus roam the Earth?

Xixiposaurus is said to have existed during the Lower Jurassic period.

When did the Xixiposaurus become Extinct?

It is unknown when exactly Xixiposaurus became Extinct.

Where did Xixiposaurus live?

The remains of this dinosaur genus were found in the Lower Lufeng Formation.

What was the Xixiposaurus' habitat?

Xixiposaurus would have lived in a terrestrial habitat.

Who did the Xixiposaurus live with?

This dinosaur of Lower Jurassic would have existed with other dinosaurs and animals which lived in the Lower Lufeng Formation. However, it is not known if Xixiposaurus were territorial.

How long did a Xixiposaurus live?

We don't know the lifespan of this dinosaur.

How did they reproduce?

This dinosaur species would have reproduced by laying eggs.

Xixiposaurus Fun Facts

What did the Xixiposaurus look like?

As only a partial skeleton with a skull was discovered for this species, not much has been studied about the appearance of these species.

 

How many bones did a Xixiposaurus have?

The number of bones isn't known as only one specimen of a partial skeleton was found, making it rare.

How did they communicate?

It communicated by making sounds.

How big was the Xixiposaurus?

There's no information available about the size.

How fast could a Xixiposaurus move?

It is not known how fast it could have moved.

How much did a Xixiposaurus weigh?

No studies are available regarding the weight of this dinosaur.

What were the male and female names of the species?

There were no separate names for the sexes.

What would you call a baby Xixiposaurus?

A baby would have been called a hatchling.

How aggressive were they?

As a herbivore, it wouldn't have been too aggressive.

Did You Know…

The word Xixiposaurus for the genus stands for 'Xixipo lizard'. Xixipo was the village from which the bones were discovered. While the word 'suni' in the species name refers to Jilin University's Professor Sun Ge.

 

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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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