CretaceousHerbivoreGiant
Paralititan
pa-RAL-i-TYE-tan
"tidal titan"
Overview
A giant titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Egypt, found in ancient mangrove deposits.
Vital Statistics
Length
26 m
Height
7 m
Weight
30 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
2001
Named by
Joshua Smith et al.
Countries Discovered
Egypt
Interesting Facts
Found in ancient mangrove deposits
Among the largest dinosaurs from Africa
From the Bahariya Formation
Closest Relatives
ArgentinosaurusDreadnoughtusAlamosaurusAegyptosaurus