Name:
Titanosaurus (Greek for "Titan lizard"); pronounced tie-TAN-oh-SORE-us
Habitat:
Woodlands of Asia, Europe and Africa
Historical Period:
Late Cretaceous (80-65 million years ago)
Size and Weight:
About 50 feet long and 15 tons
Diet:
Plants
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Short, thick legs; massive trunk; rows of bony plates on back
About Titanosaurus:
Titanosaurus is the signature member of the family of dinosaurs known as titanosaurs, which were the last sauropods to roam the earth before the K/T Extinction 65 million years ago. What's odd is, although paleontologists are sure that titanosaurs existed--their remains have been dug up all over the globe--they're not so sure about the status of Titanosaurus: this herbivore is known from very limited fossil remains, and to date, no one has found its skull.
