Leshansaurus

Leshan lizard

• Leshan · Chinese (place name) · Leshan, the city/prefecture in Sichuan, China, near where the fossil was found
• sauros · Greek · lizard

The name combines Leshan, the Chinese city in Sichuan Province near the discovery site, with the Greek "sauros" (lizard). It means "Leshan lizard" and honours the place where the fossil was found. The species name, qianweiensis, refers to Qianwei County.

Named by

Li et al.

Year named

2009

Period

Late Jurassic

Found in

Sichuan Province, China

A theropod known from a single specimen. Its exact relationships are debated. Some researchers have suggested it is related to sinraptorids or metriacanthosaurids. Details such as the exact formation and age are not given here because I am not certain of them.