Species
Lufengosaurus huenei
Lufengosaurus hueneiAlso known as Lufeng Lizard
Lufengosaurus huenei was an early sauropodomorph dinosaur that roamed the river valleys and floodplains of Early Jurassic China. Capable of rearing up on sturdy hindlimbs, it used its long neck and specialized peg-like teeth to browse high into low-growing conifer and cycad foliage. As the first complete dinosaur skeleton mounted and displayed in China, it holds a monumental place in the history of Asian paleontology.
HerbivorousPrehistoric
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyConifer foliage, Cycads, Ferns
Predators
- Sinosaurus triassicus
ThreatsPredation by theropods and changing regional climatic conditions
HabitatsRiparian floodplains, lush river valleys, and lakeside woodlands
Life spanApproximately 20–30 years (estimated)
Classification
- FamilyPlateosauridae
- SpeciesLufengosaurus huenei
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct fossil species; safe to view in museum collections.
Responsible observation
- Museum Viewing: Examine mounted skeletons at the Paleozoological Museum of China to view the distinct thumb claws.
- Fossil Research: Look for scientific literature documenting soft-tissue protein fragments preserved in its bone beds.
Predator Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Competitor Jonathan Chen / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative FunkMonk / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) CaptMondo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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