CretaceousHerbivoreMedium
Magyarosaurus
MAD-yar-o-SORE-us
"Magyar lizard"
Overview
A dwarf titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Romania that evolved small size on islands.
Vital Statistics
Length
6 m
Height
2 m
Weight
1 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1915
Named by
Franz Nopcsa
Countries Discovered
Romania
Interesting Facts
A dwarf titanosaur, only about 6 meters long
Evolved small size due to island dwarfism
Lived on prehistoric European islands
Closest Relatives
SaltasaurusAmpelosaurusLirainosaurusRapetosaurus