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Dinosaur: Pelorosaurus conybearei

Length*: | 14.1 m | 46.3 ft |
Weight*: | 9 t | 19,842 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Early Cretaceous
Stage: Valanginian
Years: 139.8–132.6 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Mantell
Year: 1850
Distribution
Area: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Region: England
Formation: Grinstead Clay
Sources
Material: Right humerus, 4 caudal vertebrae and 3 chevrons. Referred caudal vertebrae, other fragments ?
References: Upchurch, P., Mannion, P. D. & Barrett, P. M. (2011). Sauropod dinosaurs. In Batten, D. J. (ed.) English Wealden Fossils.