CretaceousHerbivoreGiant
Epachthosaurus
e-PAK-tho-SORE-us
"heavy lizard"
Overview
A titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Argentina, a primitive member of the group.
Vital Statistics
Length
15 m
Height
4.5 m
Weight
11 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1990
Named by
Jaime Powell
Countries Discovered
Argentina
Interesting Facts
A primitive titanosaur
Known from a partial skeleton
From the Bajo Barreal Formation
Closest Relatives
NemegtosaurusAntarctosaurusSaltasaurusAlamosaurus