CretaceousHerbivoreGiant
Rebbachisaurus
re-BAK-ee-SORE-us
"Rebbach lizard"
Overview
A diplodocoid sauropod from the Cretaceous of North Africa, the namesake of the rebbachisaurids.
Vital Statistics
Length
18 m
Height
5 m
Weight
10 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1954
Named by
René Lavocat
Countries Discovered
MoroccoAlgeriaTunisia
Interesting Facts
The namesake of the rebbachisaurid family
Had a tall ridge along its back
A Cretaceous survivor of the diplodocoid lineage
Closest Relatives
NigersaurusLimaysaurusCathartesauraZapalasaurus