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Agilisaurus
Temporal range: Middle Jurassic, 168–163Ma
Zigong Dinosaur Museum Agilisaurus louderbacki.jpg
Mounted skeleton at the Zigong museum
Scientific classification
Genus:
Agilisaurus
Species:
louderbacki

Agilisaurus (say "AJ-ih-lih-SAWR-us") means 'agile lizard'. This name fits well because it was likely a quick and nimble dinosaur. It lived during the Middle Jurassic Period, which was about 168 to 163 million years ago.

Agilisaurus was a type of ornithischian dinosaur. This group of dinosaurs had hips that looked a bit like a bird's. Its fossils have been found in eastern Asia, specifically in China.

Discovering Agilisaurus

The very first fossils of Agilisaurus were found a long time ago. They were discovered in 1915 in the Sichuan Province of China. These important finds helped scientists learn about this ancient creature.

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