JurassicHerbivoreMedium
Jingshanosaurus
jing-SHAN-o-SORE-us
"Jingshan lizard"
Overview
A basal sauropodomorph from the Early Jurassic of China, similar to Yunnanosaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
5 m
Height
1.6 m
Weight
200 kg
Est. Speed
25 km/h
Discovered
1990
Named by
Zhang Yihong & Yang Daqiang
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
A close relative of Yunnanosaurus
Known from a nearly complete skeleton
From the Lufeng Formation
Closest Relatives
LufengosaurusYunnanosaurusMassospondylusMussaurus