CretaceousHerbivoreGiant
Alamosaurus
AL-a-mo-SORE-us
"Alamo lizard"
Overview
A giant titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of North America, the last North American sauropod.
Vital Statistics
Length
28 m
Height
7 m
Weight
50 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1922
Named by
Charles Gilmore
Countries Discovered
United StatesMexico
Interesting Facts
The last sauropod known from North America
One of the largest dinosaurs in North America
Coexisted with Tyrannosaurus rex
Closest Relatives
ArgentinosaurusPatagotitanSaltasaurusDreadnoughtus