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Saichania – the Beautiful Ankylosaur

€17.00

Saichania belonged to the group of dinosaurs known as the ankylosaurs
Ankylosaurs were herbivores that had heavily armored bodies with a large club-like protrusion at the end of their tails
Saichania could be up to 7 meters long
Saichania means “the beautiful one” in Mongolian
Create your own fantasy landscape and use your imagination when playing with the earth’s history
Realistic details make this perfect for collectors, teachers and children
The figure is about 13,5 cm long
Suitable for children aged 3 and older

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Well preserved skull of Saichania. Saichania means “the beautiful one” in Mongolian and the name comes from the first fossil that was found being so well preserved. Photo: Ghedoghedo (CC-BY-SA-3.0)

Saichania belongs to the group of dinosaurs known as the ankylosaurs. The ankylosaurs were herbivores with heavily armored bodies. Saichania means “the beautiful one” in Mongolian, and got this name because the first fossil that was found was so well preserved. The first fossils of Saichania were found in 1970 and 1971 in the Gobi desert.

Researchers believe that Saichania could be up to 7 meters long. Like other ankylosaurs Saichania had a dense and compact bonestructure, a short snout and a club-like protrusion at the tail. There are several theories about what the club may have been used for; simply to show off, to fight other ankylosaurs or to defend against predators.