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Dinosaur: Tazoudasaurus naimi
| Length*: | 12.4 m | 40.7 ft |
| Weight*: | 6 t | 13,228 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Early Jurassic
Stage: Pliensbachian-Toarcian
Years: 190.8–174.7 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Allain et al.
Year: 2004
Distribution
Area: Africa
Country: Morocco
Region: Drâa-Tafilalet
Formation: Toundoute Continental Series
Locations
Sources
Material: At least 10 individuals (also skulls).
References: Allain, R., Aquesbi, N., Dejax, J., Meyer, C.A., Monbaron, M., Montenat, C., Rechir, P., Rochdy, M., Russell, D.A., Taquet, P. (2004). A basal sauropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic of Morocco.
Peyer, K., Allain, R. (2010). A reconstruction of Tazoudasaurus naimi (Dinosauria, Sauropoda) from the late Early Jurassic of Morocco.
