TheropodaCretaceous PeriodOmnivore
Caudipteryx
Caudipteryx zoui Ji et al., 1998
A ground-dwelling basal oviraptorosaur from Liaoning, China preserving true vaned feathers and gastroliths.
0.8–1 m (2.6–3.3 ft)
3–5 kg (7–11 lbs)
Continent: Asia
Dinosaurs of Asia
Renowned for the exceptionally preserved feathered dinosaurs of Liaoning, China and the Cretaceous dune habitats of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.
Cataloged Specimens from Asia (20 total)
Theropoda
TheropodaCretaceous PeriodOmnivore
Gallimimus
Gallimimus bullatus Osmólska et al., 1972
The largest known ornithomimid 'ostrich dinosaur', famous for its immense running speed across ancient Mongolia.
5–6 m (16.4–19.7 ft)
400–500 kg (882–1,102 lbs)
TheropodaJurassic PeriodCarnivore
Gasosaurus
Gasosaurus constructus Dong & Tang, 1985
A basal tetanuran carnivore discovered during the construction of a natural gas facility in Sichuan, China.
3.5–4 m (11.5–13.1 ft)
150–300 kg (331–661 lbs)
TheropodaJurassic PeriodCarnivore
Guanlong
Guanlong wucaii Xu et al., 2006
A feathered, crested early tyrannosauroid from the Late Jurassic of China that lived 90 million years before T. rex.
2.8–3.2 m (9.2–10.5 ft)
65–100 kg (143–220 lbs)
StegosauriaJurassic PeriodHerbivore
Huayangosaurus
Huayangosaurus taibaii Dong et al., 1982
One of the most primitive known stegosaurs, retaining premaxillary teeth and spike-like shoulder armor.
4–4.5 m (13.1–14.8 ft)
0.8–1.2 metric tons (1,764–2,646 lbs)
SauropodomorphaJurassic PeriodHerbivore
Mamenchisaurus
Mamenchisaurus constructus Young, 1954
A magnificent Asian sauropod famous for having one of the longest necks of any animal in natural history.
20–26 m (65.6–85.3 ft)
15.0–27.0 metric tons (33,069–59,525 lbs)
TheropodaCretaceous PeriodCarnivore
Microraptor
Microraptor zhaoianus Xu et al., 2000
A four-winged, iridescent feathered dromaeosaurid that glided through Early Cretaceous Chinese forests.
0.7–0.9 m (2.3–3.0 ft)
0.8–1.5 kg (2–3 lbs)
TheropodaJurassic PeriodCarnivore
Monolophosaurus
Monolophosaurus jiangi Zhao & Currie, 1993
A Middle Jurassic Asian theropod recognized by a prominent single midline ridge along its snout.
5–5.8 m (16.4–19.0 ft)
450–700 kg (992–1,543 lbs)
TheropodaCretaceous PeriodOmnivore
Oviraptor
Oviraptor philoceratops Osborn, 1924
The famously misnamed 'egg thief' from the Gobi Desert that was actually a devoted parent brooding its own nest.
1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)
25–40 kg (55–88 lbs)
PachycephalosauriaCretaceous PeriodHerbivore
Prenocephale
Prenocephale prenes Maryańska & Osmólska, 1974
A complete, high-domed pachycephalosaur from the Late Cretaceous Nemegt Basin of Mongolia.
2–2.4 m (6.6–7.9 ft)
30–50 kg (66–110 lbs)
CeratopsiaCretaceous PeriodHerbivore
Protoceratops
Protoceratops andrewsi Granger & Gregory, 1923
A sheep-sized, hornless horned dinosaur that roamed the sand dunes of the Late Cretaceous Gobi Desert.
1.8–2.5 m (5.9–8.2 ft)
100–180 kg (220–397 lbs)
CeratopsiaCretaceous PeriodHerbivore
Psittacosaurus
Psittacosaurus mongoliensis Osborn, 1923
The 'parrot lizard', a prolific basal ceratopsian known for its high-crowned beak and tail bristles.
1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft)
20–35 kg (44–77 lbs)
SauropodomorphaJurassic PeriodHerbivore
Shunosaurus
Shunosaurus lii Dong et al., 1983
A Middle Jurassic sauropod from China equipped with a defensive bony club and spikes on the tip of its tail.
9–11 m (29.5–36.1 ft)
3.0–5.0 metric tons (6,614–11,023 lbs)
TheropodaCretaceous PeriodCarnivore
Sinornithosaurus
Sinornithosaurus millenii Xu et al., 1999
A feathered basal dromaeosaurid from China with remarkable cranial and dental specializations.
1–1.2 m (3.3–3.9 ft)
2–3.5 kg (4–8 lbs)
TheropodaJurassic PeriodCarnivore
Sinraptor
Sinraptor dongi Currie & Zhao, 1993
A large, agile metricanthosaurid theropod that was an apex predator of Late Jurassic China.
7–7.6 m (23.0–24.9 ft)
1.0–1.4 metric tons (2,205–3,086 lbs)
TheropodaCretaceous PeriodCarnivore
Tarbosaurus
Tarbosaurus bataar Maleev, 1955
The Asian sister taxon to T. rex, an apex tyrannosaurid macropredator of the Late Cretaceous Nemegt Basin.
10–12 m (32.8–39.4 ft)
4.0–5.5 metric tons (8,818–12,125 lbs)
Featured SpecimenTheropodaCretaceous PeriodHerbivore
Therizinosaurus
Therizinosaurus cheloniformis Maleev, 1954
A bizarre herbivorous theropod of Late Cretaceous Mongolia bearing the longest claws of any known animal—up to 1 meter in length.
9–10.5 m (29.5–34.4 ft)
4.0–5.5 metric tons (8,818–12,125 lbs)
StegosauriaJurassic PeriodHerbivore
Tuojiangosaurus
Tuojiangosaurus multispinus Dong et al., 1977
A large, iconic Late Jurassic Chinese stegosaur with tall pointed plates and sharp tail thagomizers.
6.5–7.2 m (21.3–23.6 ft)
2.0–3.0 metric tons (4,409–6,614 lbs)
Featured SpecimenTheropodaCretaceous PeriodCarnivore
Velociraptor
Velociraptor mongoliensis Osborn, 1924
A turkey-sized, feathered dromaeosaurid predator of the Late Cretaceous Gobi Desert, armed with specialized sickle claws.
1.8–2.1 m (5.9–6.9 ft)
15–20 kg (33–44 lbs)
TheropodaJurassic PeriodCarnivore
Yangchuanosaurus
Yangchuanosaurus shangyouensis Dong et al., 1978
A colossal Chinese allosauroid that was the Asian equivalent of North America's Allosaurus.
8–10.8 m (26.2–35.4 ft)
2.0–3.5 metric tons (4,409–7,716 lbs)