CretaceousHerbivoreGiant
Futalognkosaurus
FOO-ta-long-ko-SORE-us
"giant chief lizard"
Overview
One of the largest dinosaurs, a giant titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina.
Vital Statistics
Length
30 m
Height
7 m
Weight
50 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
2007
Named by
Jorge Calvo et al.
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
Among the largest known dinosaurs
Known from a partial skeleton
From the Portezuelo Formation
Closest Relatives
ArgentinosaurusPatagotitanDreadnoughtusPuertasaurus