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Dracopelta zbyszewskii

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Dinosaur: Dracopelta zbyszewskii

Jurassic: 149.2–145 Ma
Type: Ankylosaur

Length*:3 m9.8 ft
Weight*:180 kg397 lb
ESR: 2 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Europe

Area: Europe


Period

Epoch: Late Jurassic
Stage: Tithonian
Years: 149.2–145 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Galton
Year: 1980

Distribution

Area: Europe
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisbon
Formation: Farta Pao


Locations


Sources

Material: Dorsal vetrebrae, ribs and osteoderms.
References: Galton, P. M. (1980). Partial skeleton of Dracopelta zbyszewskii N. Gen. And N. SP., an ankylosaurian dinosaur from the Upper Jurassic of Portugal.

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