JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Dinheirosaurus
din-HY-ro-SORE-us
"Douro lizard"
Overview
A diplodocid sauropod from the Late Jurassic of Portugal, similar to Diplodocus.
Vital Statistics
Length
25 m
Height
6 m
Weight
20 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1999
Named by
Albert-Félix de Lapparent
Countries Discovered
Portugal
Interesting Facts
A European relative of Diplodocus
From the Lourinhã Formation of Portugal
Shows diplodocids lived in Europe
Closest Relatives
DiplodocusBarosaurusBrontosaurusSupersaurus