JurassicHerbivoreLarge
Shunosaurus
SHOO-no-SORE-us
"Shu lizard"
Overview
A Middle Jurassic sauropod from China with a club on the end of its tail.
Vital Statistics
Length
9.5 m
Height
3 m
Weight
4 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1983
Named by
Dong Zhiming et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Had a tail club like an ankylosaur
Known from many complete skeletons
From the Sichuan Basin
Closest Relatives
OmeisaurusCetiosaurusPatagosaurusMamenchisaurus