Types of Dinosaurs

Names of Dinosaurs & Dinosaur Information
Dinosaur Name:

Chubutisaurus

- Pronunciation: choo-BOOT-uh-SAWR-us
- Translation: Chubut (province in Argentina) Lizard
- Order: Saurischia
- Suborder: Sauropodomorpha
- Infraorder: Sauropoda
- Family: Brachiosauridae (not confirmed)
- Length: 75.5 feet (23 meters)
- Period: Early Cretaceous
- Description: Herbivore, Quadrupedal
- Notes: Fragmentary remains of Chubutisaurus were discovered in southern Argentina. The discovery was important because itdemonstrated that these animals were living in South America. It is known that this dinosaur was a giant four-legged sauropodthat had a long neck and tail.