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Saurischia

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Noun1.Saurischia - extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous)
order Saurischia
animal order - the order of animals
Archosauria, subclass Archosauria - a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
saurischian, saurischian dinosaur - herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile
Sauropodomorpha, suborder Sauropodomorpha - gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads: Prosauropoda and Sauropoda (apatosaurus, diplodocus and titanosaurs)
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The T-Rex is among the most common dinosaurs that fit into the Ornithischia order while the Archaeopteryx is the greatest example of the Saurischia order.
Fascinating Facts About Dinosaurs by Dave Text / Reference and Education community
The Saurischia group includes the lumbering, long-necked sauropods seen munching tree-tops in the film "Jurassic Park," along with the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex and all primitive birds, including Archaeopteryx.
Feathers fly over new dinosaur find by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Here is some background information on the Chinese dinosaurs, who, like other dinos, belong to two orders: Ornithischia (bird-hipped), which were four-legged plant-eaters and Saurischia (lizard-hipped), which included two-legged meat-eaters (theropods) and four-legged plant-eaters (sauropods).
When dinosaurs dominated: ancient creatures arrive from China: A new ... by USA Today (Magazine)
 
 
 
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