JurassicHerbivoreMedium
Yunnanosaurus
yun-NAN-o-SORE-us
"Yunnan lizard"
Overview
A basal sauropodomorph from the Early Jurassic of China with distinctive peg-like teeth.
Vital Statistics
Length
7 m
Height
2.3 m
Weight
800 kg
Est. Speed
20 km/h
Discovered
1942
Named by
Yang Zhongjian
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Had unique peg-like teeth among early sauropodomorphs
One of the most common Chinese Early Jurassic dinosaurs
From the Lufeng Formation
Closest Relatives
LufengosaurusJingshanosaurusMassospondylusPlateosaurus