Psittacosaurus Animal Pictures

Psittacosaurus

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Psittacosaurus standing on back legs on a white background

Psittacosaurus standing on back legs on a white background
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Psittacosaurus were bipedal, which means that they walked on their hind legs.

Psittacosaurus standing on all four feet on a white background

Psittacosaurus standing on all four feet on a white background
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Psittacosaurus had quills running up and down its back and along its tail that many scientists believe were an early precursor to feathers.

Psittacosaurus Dinosaur with Juvenile 3D Illustration on white background

Psittacosaurus Dinosaur with Juvenile 3D Illustration on white background
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Paleontologists believe that Psittacosaurus had a two-toned color pattern, known as countershading that served as camouflage.

Closeup of a Psittacosaurus' head on a white background

Closeup of a Psittacosaurus' head on a white background
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Psittacosaurus had a toothless beak and teeth in the very rear of their mouths.

A cast of a Psittacosaurus skeleton on a white background

A cast of a Psittacosaurus skeleton on a white background
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Psittacosaurus was small by dinosaur standards at 4 feet tall and 50 to 175 pounds.