Fusuisaurus
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Fusuisaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur
from the Early Cretaceous
of China.
Fragmentary postcranial remains of this animal have been discovered in 2001 in the Napai Formation of Guangxi, China
and consist of the left ilium, left pubis, anterior caudals, most of the dorsal ribs and distal end of the left femur. This sauropod has been described as a basal titanosauriform.
The type species is F. zhaoi, named in honour of Chinese paleontologist Zhao Xijin
.
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 Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous or the Lower Cretaceous , is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous...
of China.
Fragmentary postcranial remains of this animal have been discovered in 2001 in the Napai Formation of Guangxi, China
China
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and consist of the left ilium, left pubis, anterior caudals, most of the dorsal ribs and distal end of the left femur. This sauropod has been described as a basal titanosauriform.
The type species is F. zhaoi, named in honour of Chinese paleontologist Zhao Xijin
Zhao Xijin
Zhao Xijin is a Chinese paleontologist. He is notable for having named numerous dinosaurs. He is currently a professor at Beijing's Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology.-Career:...
.