Disambiguation Links – Psittacosaurus mongoliensis (S/F)/(SF-Ride)
Psittacosaurus, meaning “parrot lizard,” was a
psittacosaurid ceratopsian described in 1923 by Henry Fairfield Osborn from
remains found Mongolia and northern China; further remains have been found
elsewhere in China, Russia, and possibly in Thailand. Psittacosaurus is related
to better-known dinosaurs such as Triceratops and Protoceratops, though
predated both of these by many millions of years. It lived during the Early
Cretaceous period between 130 and 100 million years ago. P. mongoliensis
reached approximately 2 meters (6.5 ft) in length and weighed in excess of 20
kg (44 lbs). It was an herbivore, and likely had feathery integument on its
tail, which appears in the comics.
Dangerous Games is the only Jurassic Park title that uses
the species of psittacosaurs other than Jurassic Park: The Ride (Uni.
Hollywood)/Jurassic Park River Adventure (IOA) up to this point in time (2011.)Psittacosaurus seen to nest in groups, and be extremely
protective of its young in Dangerous Games, lashing out at Agent Espinoza when
he stumbles upon their nest at the hydroelectric plant of Isla Nublar.
