Shanshanosaurus: quick facts
Found in China, this dinosaur was probably a very agileand fast runner. Its legs were three times as long as its arms, andit had a large wedge-shaped head.
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
8 feet (2.4 meters)
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.