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The Dinosaurs of China
Map of China highlighting the province of Sichuan
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SICHUAN
The Dinosaurs of Sichuan
All dinosaurs shared a common ancestor that lived around 230 million years ago when all the continents were joined into a single landmass called Pangea. As Pangea broke apart, the dinosaurs became isolated on different continents and evolved different features. The unique characteristics found in the dinosaurs of Sichuan tell a story of shifting continents, changing climates, and the inevitable passage of time.
Mamenchisaurus jingyanensis
(ma-MEN-chi-SAWR-us JING-ya-NEN-sis)
This 85-foot herbivore lived during the Late Jurassic Period, some 160 million years ago, and is named after the Mamenchi Ferry in Sichuan Province where it was discovered. Its neck is over 30 feet long, one of the longest necks of any animal that has ever lived!
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Mamenchisaurus jingyanensis - Illustrations by Martin Hsu
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