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Xuanhuaceratops niei 

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Dinosaur: Xuanhuaceratops niei 

Cretaceous: 145–132.6 Ma
Type: Ceratops

Length*:95 cm3.1 ft
Weight*:5.5 kg12 lb
ESR: 2 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Asia

Area: Asia


Period

Epoch: Early Cretaceous
Stage: Berriasian-Early Valanginian
Years: 145–132.6 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Zhao, Cheng, Xu & Makovicky
Year: 2006

Distribution

Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Hebei
Formation: Houcheng


Locations


Sources

Material: 4 individuals (also incomplete skulls).
References: Xijin, Z., Zhengwu, C., Xing, X., Makovicky, P. J., (2006). "A New Ceratopsian from the Upper Jurassic Houcheng Formation of Hebei, China".

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