Shanyangosaurus

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Shanyangosaurus Fossil range: Late Cretaceous
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Saurischia Infraorder: Coelurosauria Genus: Shanyangosaurus
Binomial name
Shanyangosaurus niupanggouensis Xue, Zhang & Bi, 1996

Shanyangosaurus was a genus of theropod dinosaur found in Shaanxi, China, and known only from a few fragmentary leg bones. The bones are reportedly hollow (Xue et al., 1996); this, along with other features of the femur and known foot bones, suggest it is a member of the coelurosauria, but a specific family cannot be determined without more material.

[edit] References

• Xue, Zhang, Bi, Yue and Chen (1996). The development and environmental changes of the intermontane basins in the Eastern part of Qinling Mountains. Geological Publishing House, Beijing. ISBN 7-116-02125-6. 179 pages.