Saichania was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Bayankhongor (Mongolia) and Ömnögovi (Mongolia).
Quick facts about Saichania:
- Existed from 83.6 million years ago to 70.6 million years ago
- Lived in a desert environment
- Was a herbivore
- Reproduced by laying eggs
- Had a body mass of approximately 1417.2 kg
- 3 different specimens have been found by paleontologists
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Saichania was described by the following scientific paper(s):
- R. Gradzinski and Z. Kielan-Jaworowska. 1977. Upper Cretaceous Djadokhta, Barun Goyot and Nemegt formations of Mongolia, including remarks on previous subdivisions. Acta Geologica Polonica 27(3):281-318
- Z. Kielan-Jaworowska. 1974. Multituberculate succession in the Late Cretaceous of the Gobi Desert (Mongolia). Palaeontologia Polonica 30:23-44
- Z. Kielan-Jaworowska and R. Barsbold. 1972. Narrative of the Polish-Mongolian Palaeontological Expeditions 1967-1971. Palaeontologia Polonica 27:5-136
