Bactrosaurus
Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Ornithopoda · Infraorder: Iguanodontia · Family: Hadrosauridae
Bactrosaurus is one of the earliest known duck-billedhadrosaurs. It had fewer teeth than did later hadrosaurs. It lived in what is now Mongolia.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bactrosaurus mean?
The name Bactrosaurus means “Bactrian Lizard”. It is pronounced BAK-truh-SAWR-us.
When did Bactrosaurus live?
Bactrosaurus lived during the Late Cretaceous.
Was Bactrosaurus a carnivore or a herbivore?
Bactrosaurus was a herbivore.
How big was Bactrosaurus?
Bactrosaurus was about 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, around 8 feet (2.4 meters) tall.
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