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Sinosaurus triassicus

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Dinosaur: Sinosaurus triassicus

Jurassic: 201.4–190.8 Ma
Type: Theropod

Length*:5.65 m18.5 ft
Weight*:380 kg838 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: valid
Author: Young
Year: 1948

Distribution

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


Locations


Sources

Material: At least several individuals (include Shuangbaisaurus anlongbaoensis and Sinosaurus sinensis material).
References: Mortimer - Theropod database (online).

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