CretaceousHerbivoreLarge
Saltasaurus
SAL-ta-SORE-us
"Salta lizard"
Overview
A small titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina with bony armor plates.
Vital Statistics
Length
12 m
Height
4 m
Weight
7 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1980
Named by
José Bonaparte & Jaime Powell
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Had bony armor plates (osteoderms)
A relatively small titanosaur
The first sauropod found with armor
Closest Relatives
NeuquensaurusBonatitanRocasaurusLaplatasaurus