Description
Psittacosaurus is shown from a vetted PBDB fossil occurrence in Yixian, China. The occurrence is dated to the Late Barremian to Early Aptian interval (125.77-119.57 Ma), with locality evidence recorded as Likely Sihetun near Beipiao City, Liaoning.
Habitat
Fossil Distribution
Psittacosaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Dundgovi (Mongolia), Inner Mongolia (China) and Kemerovo Oblast (Russia).
Taxonomy
Fun Facts
Psittacosaurus is mapped from PBDB occurrence occ:269458 in Yixian, China; interval Late Barremian to Early Aptian (125.77-119.57 Ma).
PBDB interval: Late Barremian to Early Aptian (125.77-119.57 Ma).
Fossil occurrence locality: Likely Sihetun near Beipiao City, Liaoning.
Formation/group: Yixian.
PBDB ecology: diet herbivore, habit ground dwelling.