Psittacosaurus

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The Psittacosaurus was a small, lightweight dinosaur that lived over 100 million years ago. For a dinosaur, it had a rather unusual appearance. Its toothless beak resembled that of a parrot. The carnivore used this beak to crack fruits and seeds. Its tail was equipped with about as many long and thin spines as a porcupine.

Diet: Herbivorous
Period: Lower Cretaceous
Meaning: Parrot Lizard
Fun Facts:
- It was an early ceratopsian, although it had a beak it did not have a frill.
- Some species had quill like feathers on their tails and lower backs.
Size: 11.5cm x 4.5cm