Xiaosaurus, the marginocephalian?

["Nick Gardner" <ratites637@hotmail.com>]

Jaime A. Headden wrote:
> I would not really know if *"Y." multidens* has been referred to
>  the Marginocephalia; Dong has referred the species to *Xiaosaurus*
> at one point, but this is considered rather weak, based only on his 
> assumption of a single species in the Xiashaximiao Fm. at Dashanpu;
>  the material of *Xiaosaurus* does, however, have some featyures similar 
> to some pachycephalosaurids and psittacosaurids, and this has been 
> interestying, but *Xiasosaurus* and *"Y." multidens* are relatively 
> distinct.

Out of curiousity, what are these features of Xiaosaurus that are similiar 
to some pachycephalosaurids and psittacosaurids?  I'm asking now that I know 
it's information that IS discussable on list.


Nick Gardner
Paleoartist
AIM Eoraptor22

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