Dreadnoughtus schrani Lacovara et al.., 2014
Dinosauria
Saurischia
Sauropodomorpha
Sauropoda
Macronaria
Titanosauriformes
Titanosauria
Late Cretaceous
Cerro Fortaleza Fm (Campanian-Maastrichtian)
Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Length: 26 m
Known from approximately 70% of the skeleton, the dreadfully but aptly named Dreadnoughtus ("Fear nothing") is the most complete gigantic titanosaur discovered so far, providing unique insights on this diverse group of Cretaceous sauropods.
November 9, 2014
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