Zizhongosaurus: quick facts
The discovery in China of Zizhongosaurus, a small, primitive sauropod, established the presence of sauropods inChina during the Early Jurassic Period. Their presence earlyin the history of Sauropoda i
Period
Early Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
30 feet (9.1 meters)
Family
Vulcanodontidae
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.