Dinosauria
Saurischia
Sauropodomorpha
Sauropoda
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Eusauropoda
Mamenchisauridae
Pronunciation: ma-MEN-chi-SOR-rih-day
Authors: Young and Zhao
Year: 1972
Meaning: Mamenchi lizards (see etymology)
Locomotion: Quadrupedal (four legs)
Synonyms: Omeisauridae (Wilson, 2002)
Authors: Young and Zhao
Year: 1972
Meaning: Mamenchi lizards (see etymology)
Locomotion: Quadrupedal (four legs)
Synonyms: Omeisauridae (Wilson, 2002)
Definition
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Etymology
Mamenchisauridae is derived from "Mamenchi"—[Chinese "ma" (horse), "men" (gate) and "xi" (brook)]—which is an accent-induced misinterpretation of Mamingxi—[Chinese "ma" (horse), "ming" (neighing) and "xi" (brook)]—where the type specimen was found, the Greek "sauros" (lizard)
and the Latin "idae" (family).
Relationships
Further reading
• Young, C.C. and Zhao, X. (1972) "Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis sp. nov.". Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology Monographs Series A 8: 1-30.
