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Cretaceous Period

Caudipteryx

Caudipteryx zoui

Diet: Omnivore Size: 0.72~0.89m

Cretaceous Period

Carnotaurus

Carnotaurus sastrei

Diet: Carnivore Size: 7.5~8m

Cretaceous Period

Leaellynasaura

Leaellynasaura amicagraphica

Diet: Herbivore Size: 1.5~2m

Jurassic Period

Allosaurus

Allosaurus fragilis

Diet: Carnivore Size: 8.5~9.7m

Cretaceous Period

Pachycephalosaurus

Pachycephalosaurus wyomingensis

Diet: Herbivore Size: 4.5m

Cretaceous Period

Protoceratops

Protoceratops andrewsi

Diet: Herbivore Size: 1.5~2.5m

Cretaceous Period

Rajasaurus

Rajasaurus narmadensis

Diet: Carnivore Size: 6.6m

Cretaceous Period

Sauropelta

Sauropelta edwardsorum

Diet: Herbivore Size: 5.2~6m

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