Alxasaurus: quick facts
This unusual dinosaur is the earliest known Segnosaur. It is characterizedby its large arms and claws. It closely resembled Erlikosaurus in structure; one of the more notable anatomical differences be
Period
Early-Late Cretaceous
Diet
Herbivore
Length
13 feet (4 meters)
Family
Alxasaururidae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.