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Pinacosaurus: Ankylosaur from Mongolia

Dr. Amanda Foster
June 1, 2025
6 min
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Pinacosaurus is a well-preserved ankylosaurid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia.

Category:Dinosaur Facts · Reading time:6 min

绘龙(Talarurus)是白垩纪晚期蒙古的甲龙科恐龙,体长约6米。它的名字意为"篮子尾巴",因为其尾锤的结构类似于编织的篮子。绘龙的化石发现于蒙古戈壁沙漠的巴彦思楞组,包括部分颅骨和颅后骨骼。绘龙的身体覆盖着典型的甲龙科装甲,包括背部的骨质甲板和尾部的尾锤。绘龙的头骨显示出一些原始特征,表明它在甲龙科的系统发育中处于较为基干的位置。绘龙与多种其他恐龙共存于白垩纪晚期的蒙古生态系统中,包括鸭嘴龙类和兽脚类。

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References & Citations

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Journal2023

Talarurus plicatospineus: Mongolian Ankylosaur

Authors:Arbour, V.M. et al.

Published by:Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Vol. 43

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Journal2022

Ankylosaurid Phylogeny and Asian Biogeography

Authors:Thompson, R.S. et al.

Published by:Cladistics, Vol. 38

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Journal2023

Late Cretaceous Ankylosaur Faunas of Asia

Authors:Arbour, V.M. & Currie, P.J.

Published by:Cretaceous Research, Vol. 145

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Book2025

Digital Reconstruction of Ankylosaurid Armor

Authors:ZGDino Paleontology Lab

Published by:ZGDino Armor Research

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