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Gongxianosaurus shibeiensis 

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Dinosaur: Gongxianosaurus shibeiensis 

Jurassic: 182.7–174.7 Ma
Type: Sauropod

Length*:12.5 m41.0 ft
Weight*:4 t8,818 lb
ESR: 3.5 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Asia

Area: Asia


Period

Epoch: Early Jurassic
Stage: Toarcian
Years: 182.7–174.7 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: He et al.
Year: 1998

Distribution

Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Sichuan
Formation: Ziliujing


Locations


Sources

Material: Four complete and incomplete skeletons.
References: Yaonan, L., & Changsheng, W. (2000). A New Sauropod, Gongxianosaurus, from the Lower Jurassic of Sichuan, China.

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