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Loricosaurus

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Mounted Iguanodon skeleton, a large Early Cretaceous herbivore
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pronunciation
LOR-i-kuh-SAWR-us
Name means
Corselet (or Armored) Lizard
Diet
Herbivore
Posture
Quadrupedal
Period
Late Cretaceous

Order: Saurischia · Suborder: Sauropodomorpha · Infraorder: Sauropoda · Family: Titanosauridae

Like many titanosaurids, Loricosaurus' back was embedded with bony armor plates.

Restoration of Brachiosaurus, a giant long-necked sauropod
Photo: Gunnar Bivens, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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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 Loricosaurus mean?

The name Loricosaurus means “Corselet (or Armored) Lizard”. It is pronounced LOR-i-kuh-SAWR-us.

When did Loricosaurus live?

Loricosaurus lived during the Late Cretaceous.

Was Loricosaurus a carnivore or a herbivore?

Loricosaurus was a herbivore.

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