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Yunnanosaurus robustus

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Dinosaur: Yunnanosaurus robustus

Jurassic: 201.4–190.8 Ma
Type: Sauropod

Length*:5.9 m19.4 ft
Weight*:430 kg948 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 > Yunnanosaurus huangi
Author: Young
Year: 1951

Distribution

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


Locations


Sources

Material: At least several individuals.
References: Young, C. C. (1951). The Lufeng saurischian fauna in China.

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