CretaceousHerbivoreGiant
Rapetosaurus
ra-PAY-to-SORE-us
"Rapeto lizard"
Overview
A titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar, known from juvenile and adult specimens.
Vital Statistics
Length
15 m
Height
4.5 m
Weight
11 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
2001
Named by
Kristina Curry Rogers & Catherine Forster
Countries Discovered
Madagascar
Interesting Facts
Known from juvenile and adult specimens
Provides insights into titanosaur growth
Endemic to Cretaceous Madagascar
Closest Relatives
SaltasaurusNeuquensaurusAlamosaurusAntarctosaurus