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World of Dinosaurs/Genosaurs

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The clade of dinosaurs that had the derived trait of chewing were called Genosaurs.

Genosaurs

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The name means "Cheek Lizards".

  • Genosaurs include almost all the most recognizable herbivores except for the long-necked sauropods.
    • Armored thyreophorans
    • Duck-billed ornithopods
    • Horned marginocephalians

For more information on these, see Dinosaur Clades of Interest.