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Lapparentosaurus madagascariensis

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Dinosaur: Lapparentosaurus madagascariensis

Jurassic: 168.2–166.1 Ma
Type: Sauropod

Length*:12.3 m40.4 ft
Weight*:10.5 t23,149 lb
ESR: 2 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Africa

Area: Africa



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Sources

Material: At least five individuals (juvenile).
References: MANNION, P. D. (2010). A revision of the sauropod dinosaur genus “Bothriospondylus” with a redescription of the type material of the Middle Jurassic form “B. madagascariensis.

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