Chubutisaurus
Chubutisaurus insignis
Pronounced:
chew-But-ih-Sore-us
Diet:
Herbivore (Plant-Eater)
Name
Means:
"Chubut Lizard"
Length:
76 feet (23m)
Height:
Unknown
Weight:
Unknown
Time:
Middle Cretaceous - 110
mya
Fossil remains for this Dinosaur have been found in Argentina
Chubutisaurus was a very large plant eating sauropod
(long-necked) dinosaur from South America. This huge
plant eater was at first thought to be related to
Brachiosaurus However, with new South
American discoveries of the giant titanosaurs, it is
now thought that Chubutisaurus may belong to that
family. Unfortunately, not very much of this giant
has yet been found. This is why there is a need for
lots of new scientists in the field of paleontology!
Someone has to answer all these questions.
Found in the early
1970's, Chubutisaurus was
assigned to the
Brachiosauridae, but more
recent examination has led
scientists to believe that
it is more likely a
titanosaur. With so little
fossil material available,
it is likely that a precise
assignment will need to
await further discoveries. |
