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Qijianglong, The Chinese “Dragon” Dinosaur Discovery

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 long and like most Mamenchisaurids the neck of the … [Read more...]

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Mamenchisaurus

Mamenchisaurus Was a Late Jurassic SauropodMamenchisaurus 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 “brook”.  When these … [Read more...]

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