Qianzhousaurus

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Qianzhousaurus is an extinct genus of tyrannosaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous period. There is currently only one species named, the type species Qianzhousaurus sinensis which is member of the tribe Alioramini within the group, and most closely related to Alioramus, another alioramin.

Qianzhousaurus is recognized among other tyrannosaurid species with its long snout as it is given the nickname "Pinocchio rex", due to it's long snout and is known from a partial subadult individual. The animal was described in 2014 by paleontologists Junchang Lü, Laiping Yi, Stephen Brusatte (the paleontological consultant for Jurassic World: Dominion), Ling Yang, Hua Li, and Liu Chen.

Name meaning
Qianzhou lizard/reptile
Code name
Pinocchio rex
Diet
Carnivore
Length
21 ft
Weight
770 kg
Location
China
Birth type
Egg
Notable Game appearances
Jurassic World Evolution 2

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