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Leaellynasaura

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Mounted Apatosaurus skeleton, a massive long-necked sauropod
Photo: MCDinosaurhunter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pronunciation
lee-ELL-in-ah-SAWR-ah
Name means
Leaellyn's Lizard
Diet
Herbivore
Posture
Bipedal
Period
Early Cretaceous
Length
6.5 feet - 10 feet (2 - 3 meters)

Order: Ornithischia · Suborder: Ornithopoda · Family: Hypsilophodontidae

Found in Australia, Leaellynasaura is known fromfragmentary remains

Mounted Parasaurolophus skeleton, a crested duck-billed dinosaur
Photo: Lisa Andres from Riverside, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

What does Leaellynasaura mean?

The name Leaellynasaura means “Leaellyn's Lizard”. It is pronounced lee-ELL-in-ah-SAWR-ah.

When did Leaellynasaura live?

Leaellynasaura lived during the Early Cretaceous.

Was Leaellynasaura a carnivore or a herbivore?

Leaellynasaura was a herbivore.

How big was Leaellynasaura?

Leaellynasaura was about 6.5 feet - 10 feet (2 - 3 meters) long.

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