About Psittacosaurus
| Scientific Name (Genus) | Psittacosaurus |
| Meaning of Name |
Parrot lizard
psittakos (parrot) [Greek] - saurus (lizard) [Greek] |
| Classification | Ornithischia, Marginocephalia (Ceratopsia) |
| Total Length | Approx. 1 - 2m |
| Diet | Herbivorous |
| Period | Early Cretaceous (120-97 million years ago) |
| Species |
Psittacosaurus mongoliensis
Psittacosaurus sinensis Psittacosaurus meileyingensis Psittacosaurus ordosensis Psittacosaurus gobiensis etc... |
| Year of Paper Publication | 1923 |
| Description Paper |
Two Lower Cretaceous dinosaurs of Mongolia.
American Museum Novitates. 95. by Osborn, Henry F. 1923. |
Fossils
This is the famous Psittacosaurus specimen with feather impressions on its tail.
Stamps & Illustrations
