Huayangosaurus was a mid-sized stegosaurid dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic period. Discovered in the fossil beds of Sichuan Province, China, this herbivorous dinosaur roamed the Earth approximately 165 million years ago. With its distinctive bony plates and defensive tail and shoulder spikes, Huayangosaurus is one of the earliest known stegosaurids.

Huayangosaurus Facts

• Type of Dinosaur: Stegosaurid
• Diet: Herbivore
• Continent(s) Found: Asia (specifically China)
• Length: Approximately 4 meters (13 feet)
• Weight: Estimated around 500 kilograms (1100 pounds)
• Period: Middle Jurassic (about 165 million years ago)

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