JurassicHerbivoreMedium
Bellusaurus
BELL-u-SORE-us
"beautiful lizard"
Overview
A small sauropod from the Middle Jurassic of China, possibly juvenile specimens.
Vital Statistics
Length
5 m
Height
1.6 m
Weight
500 kg
Est. Speed
20 km/h
Discovered
1990
Named by
Dong Zhiming
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
A small sauropod, possibly juveniles
Found in a bonebed of many individuals
From the Sichuan Basin
Closest Relatives
MamenchisaurusOmeisaurusShunosaurusCetiosaurus