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Laquintasaurus species are a group of herbivore dinosaurs belonging to the Ornithischi clade. They existed during the Triassic period. Their fossil bones reveal to us that these creatures became Extinct about 201 million years ago. These remains were excavated from the La Quinta Formation of Venezuela.
These dinosaurs were small in size with a long tail. Several researchers claimed that they led a herbivorous diet. Dr. Paul Barrett of the Natural History Museum in London was the first person to study and publish the details about this dinosaur species.
Laquintasaura Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Laquintasaura'?
Laquintasaura is pronounced as 'Lah-kwin-tah-sor-rah'.
What type of dinosaur was a Laquintasaura?
This dinosaur was grouped under the Ornithischia clade.
In which geological period did the Laquintasaura roam the Earth?
These early species of ornithischian dinosaurs existed during the Triassic period.
When did the Laquintasaura become Extinct?
It is unknown when exactly this species of South America became Extinct.
Where did Laquintasaura live?
The fossils of these bird-hipped dinosaurs were excavated from the La Quinta Formation of Venezuela in South America. This is also where they got their name from.
The researchers of the Natural History Museum in London described this dinosaur species as a small dog-size animal that moved on its two hind legs. It was the first dinosaur discovered in Venezuela.
What was the Laquintasaura's habitat?
These bird-hipped dinosaurs lived in dense vegetation areas and grasslands where they foraged on plants and plant parts.
Who did the Laquintasaura live with?
These dinosaur species may have lived in small groups and foraged together while keeping an eye on each other's backs.
How long did a Laquintasaura live?
Due to a lack of fossil bones, paleontologists were unable to determine the exact life span of this early species.
How did they reproduce?
Just like other sauropods, these dinosaur species reproduced by laying eggs. These eggs were hatched in small dug-outs. They underwent sexual reproduction. Although not much information is available about the parental care that juveniles received, we do know that these bird-hipped dinosaurs grew at a rapid rate after hatching out.
Laquintasaura Fun Facts
What did the Laquintasaura look like?
These dinosaurs were the first dinosaur fossils discovered in Venezuela. They were small in size and were bipedal. The body looked like a bird with a long tail. They were not slimy or colorful.
How many bones did a Laquintasaura have?
Only partial fossils of this dinosaur were unearthed and studied by Dr Paul Barrett of the Natural History Museum in London. Therefore, we are unable to pen down the total number of bones these dinosaurs had.
How did they communicate?
These bird-hipped dinosaurs of the La Quinta Formation of Venezuela communicated both vocally and visually. The types of sounds they produced are unknown to us. They used their body and tail movements to communicate as well.
How big was the Laquintasaura?
The Laquintasaura dinosaurs of early history were estimated to be about 3 ft (1 m) in length and were fairly short-built with just the size of a small dog. However, they were bigger than the Parvicursor species, which were only about 1 ft (39 cm).
How fast could a Laquintasaura move?
Although we do not know about the exact speed of these dinosaurs due to a lack of evidence from the fossils, we can assume that these dinosaurs were fairly fast runners due to their small body size and bipedal feet.
How much did a Laquintasaura weigh?
According to the fossils, Dr Paul Barrett of the Natural History Museum described these dinosaurs to have an average body weight of 5.5 lb (2.5 kg).
What were the male and female names of the species?
The scientific communities have not given any specific names to the male and female dinosaurs.
What would you call a baby Laquintasaura?
A hatchling or a juvenile would be perfect names for the baby Laquintasaurus.
How aggressive were they?
As they were plant-eaters, we can assume that they weren't aggressive in nature. It is unknown if they were greedy. The strength of their teeth is also not known as of now.
Did You Know…
The Laquintasaurus species are grouped under the basal ornithischian dinosaurs. The ornithischian clade includes species from Stegosaurus, Triceratops, and Iguanodon genera.
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Laquintasaura Facts
What Did They Prey On?
Unknownwhat Type of Animal were they?
HerbivoreAverage Litter Size?
UnknownWhat Did They Look Like?
UnknownHow Much Did They Weigh?
5.5 lb (2.5 kg)Skin Type
ScalesHow Long Were They?
3 ft (1 m)How Tall Were They?
UnknownKingdom
AnimaliaClass
ReptiliaGenus
LaquintasauraFamily
UnknownScientific Name
Laquintasaura venezuelaeWhat Were Their Main Threats?
Natural disastersWhat Habitat Did They Live In?
Grasslands, plains, dense vegetation areasWhere Did They Live?
Venezuela, South America
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