Chinshakiangosaurus
Encyclopedia
Chinshakiangosaurus was a genus
of dinosaur
from the Early Jurassic
Period. It lived in what is now present-day China
. It is classified as a sauropod, but is not well known. The type species
, Chinshakiangosaurus chuhghoensis, was first named by Ye, but described by Dong Zhiming
in 1992. It is based on a partial dentary that suggests this animal had cheek
s. Also included in the remains are vertebrae, scapula
e, limb bones, and a partial pelvis.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dinosaur
Dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
from the Early Jurassic
Jurassic
The Jurassic is a geologic period and system that extends from about Mya to Mya, that is, from the end of the Triassic to the beginning of the Cretaceous. The Jurassic constitutes the middle period of the Mesozoic era, also known as the age of reptiles. The start of the period is marked by...
Period. It lived in what is now present-day China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is classified as a sauropod, but is not well known. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
, Chinshakiangosaurus chuhghoensis, was first named by Ye, but described by Dong Zhiming
Dong Zhiming
Dong Zhiming , from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing, is one of China's leading paleontologists. He began working at the IVPP in 1962, learning from Yang Zhongjian who was director at the time...
in 1992. It is based on a partial dentary that suggests this animal had cheek
Cheek
Cheeks constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear. They may also be referred to as jowls. "Buccal" means relating to the cheek. In humans, the region is innervated by the buccal nerve...
s. Also included in the remains are vertebrae, scapula
Scapula
In anatomy, the scapula , omo, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle ....
e, limb bones, and a partial pelvis.
External links
- Chinshakiangosaurus in The Dinosaur Encyclopaedia at Dino Russ's Lair
- Chinshakiangosaurus in the Dino Directory