JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Lusotitan
loo-so-TYE-tan
"Lusitanian titan"
Overview
A large macronarian sauropod from the Late Jurassic of Portugal, similar to Brachiosaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
21 m
Height
6 m
Weight
25 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1957
Named by
Albert-Félix de Lapparent
Countries Discovered
Portugal
Interesting Facts
A close relative of Brachiosaurus
From the Lourinhã Formation of Portugal
Among the largest European Jurassic sauropods
Closest Relatives
BrachiosaurusGiraffatitanCamarasaurusEuropasaurus