Psittacosaurus
Name meaning	"Parrot lizard"
Diet	Herbivore (Plant-Eater)
Length	4 feet (1.25 m)
Weight	20 kilograms (44 lb)
Range	Isla Sorna Isla Nublar
Game appearances	Jurassic Park III: Park Builder

Psittacosaurus is a small early Marginocephalian from the Early Cretaceous. It lived in what is now Asia. It is known from a number of well preserved skeletons, which represent about eight different species.

Psittacosaurus was one of the smallest and most primitive of the Marginocephalians. It lacked the well-developed frill and horns that were typical of more advanced forms, yet, along with the hard keratinous beak, it had the characteristic skull shape of a ceratopsian. In fact, Psittacosaurus is now believed to be an ancestor of the larger, more advanced horned dinosaurs.

Psittacosaurus‘ hindlimbs were longer-although only slightly-than its forelimbs, which suggests that it could have moved about in an upright position for short distances. In 2002, quills were found in Psittacosaurus‘ tail, possibly suggesting that these quills were present in all later ceratopsians.

An extraordinarily well preserved Psittacosaurus with skin covering much of its skeleton was discovered. Large parts of the skin were preserved as a thin dark layer, where the skin has been transformed into a dark carbonized matter.^[1]

More information: Psittacosaurus on Wikipedia.

Contents 1 Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games 2 Theme parks 3 Jurassic Park inspired games 4 Links 5 References

Jurassic Park: Dangerous GamesEdit

In Dangerous Games, Psittacosaurs were seen in groups/or in nests, and were extremely protective to its infants, lashing out at Agent Espinoza when he stumbles upon their nest at the hydroelectric plant on Isla Nublar.

Theme parksEdit

Psittacosaurus Can Be Seen At The Jurassic Park Ride And Is Seen By The The Ultrasaur Habitat.

Jurassic Park inspired gamesEdit

Jurassic Park 3: Park Builder

LinksEdit

• Psittacosaurus on myjurassicpark.com
• InGen's website article

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ jpinstitute.com