What is another word for psittacosaur?
Pronunciation: [sɪtˈakəsˌɔː] (IPA) 
Psittacosaur is a type of extinct dinosaur that lived in the early Cretaceous period. It was a small herbivorous dinosaur that had a parrot-like beak and a small frill at the back of its skull. There are many synonyms for psittacosaur, including Psittacosaurus mongoliensis, which is the type species, as well as Hongshanosaurus houi and Jeholosaurus shangyuanensis. Other synonyms for psittacosaur include Parapinacosaurus greppini, Yamaceratops dorngobiensis, and Auroraceratops rugosus. These synonyms reflect the changing understanding of the relationships between different species of psittacosaur over time, as well as new discoveries that have been made in recent years.
