Gongshuilong: Beast of the Week
Today we're checking out a recently described hadrosaur with a unique look, Gongshuilong fanwei!Gongshuilong lived in what is now eastern China, during the late Cretaceous period, between 68 and 66 million years ago. From beak to tail it measured about 23 feet (7m) long and would have been a plant-eater when alive. The genus name translates from Mandarin to "Gong River Dragon" in reference to the Gong River near where its bones were discovered.Gongshuilong life reconstruction in watercolors b
10/05/2026
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