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Mamenchisauridae

Qijianglong, The Chinese “Dragon” Dinosaur Discovery

Qijianglong

April 4, 2022 Scott Kraus

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news then undoubtedly know that there was a recent dino discovery in China. Although the dinosaur is being referred to as a “dragon” dinosaur, the Qijianglong is actually a Mamenchisauridae thought to have lived during the late Jurassic period. Estimates put this new find at 50 feet […]

Mamenchisaurus

Mamenchisaurus

April 4, 2022 Scott Kraus

Mamenchisaurus Was a Late Jurassic Sauropod Mamenchisaurus was a dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period and was the biggest sauropod of its time.  Found in Asia and pronounced mah-MUN-chi-SAWR-us, the name means “Mamenchi lizard” and comes from the Chinese Pinyin and men, respectively ma men.  Chi is the Chinese translation of “stream” or […]

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