AsiaDinosauriaEarly JurassicEusaurischiaMassopodaMassospondylidaePlateosauriaSaurischiaSauropodomorpha

“Lufengosaurus” magnus 

Every month, 100,000 readers use the Dinosaur Database, but we receive no support from you. Developing and updating the database requires a lot of work. Therefore, as of September 1, 2025, the database will be closed. If you want it to remain open and be updated, please support us via the "Buy us a coffee" button available on every page or via the Support page.


Dinosaur: "Lufengosaurus" magnus 

Jurassic: 201.4–190.8 Ma
Type: Sauropod

Length*:8.1 m26.6 ft
Weight*:1.3 t2,866 lb
ESR: 3 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Asia

Area: Asia


Period

Epoch: Early Jurassic
Stage: Hettangian-Sinemurian
Years: 201.4–190.8 Ma

Details

Status: S > Lufengosaurus huenei
Author: Young
Year: 1947

Distribution

Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Yunnan
Formation: Lower Lufeng

Classification

Dinosauria
Saurischia
Eusaurischia
Sauropodomorpha
Plateosauria
Massopoda
Massospondylidae


Sources

Material: Several individuals (include partial skeleton)- problematic, all material may belong to Lufengosaurus huenei.
References: Young, C.-C. (1947). "On Lufengosaurus magnus Young (sp. nov.) and additional finds of Lufengosaurus huenei Young".

________________________

If you are interested in Excel Professional version of Dinosaur or Pterosaur Database, write to us


Pterosaur Database