JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Cetiosaurus
SEE-tee-o-SORE-us
"whale lizard"
Overview
A large Middle Jurassic sauropod from England, originally thought to be a giant whale.
Vital Statistics
Length
16 m
Height
4.5 m
Weight
12 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1841
Named by
Richard Owen
Countries Discovered
United KingdomMorocco
Interesting Facts
Originally believed to be a whale, not a dinosaur
The first sauropod to be named
From the Oxford Clay of England
Closest Relatives
PatagosaurusBarapasaurusVulcanodonRhoetosaurus