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Dinosaur: "Cetiosaurus" medius
| Length*: | 10.8 m | 35.4 ft |
| Weight*: | 3.3 t | 7,275 lb |
| Speed: | 20 km/h | 12 mph |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Middle Jurassic
Stage: Bajocian
Years: 170.9–168.2 Ma
Details
Status: nomen dubium
Author: Owen
Year: 1842
Distribution
Area: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Region: England
Formation: Inferior Oolite Group
Sources
Material: 11 caudal centra, sacral ribs and a metatarsal, metacarpal, ungual and dorsal centrum.
References: Upchurch, P., & Martin, J. (2003). The anatomy and taxonomy of Cetiosaurus (Saurischia, Sauropoda) from the Middle Jurassic of England.
