Chubutisaurus

Name: Chubutisaurus

Pronounced: Chu-but-e-sore-us

Meaning: Chubut lizard

Type: Sauropod

Length: 20-23 meters long

Diet: Herbivore

Period: Early Cretaceous

Years: 112-99 million years ago

Location: Argentina

Description: Chubutisaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic Period, about 150-145 million years ago. It was a large, herbivorous dinosaur, with an estimated length of about 50-60 feet and a weight of about 10-15 tons. Chubutisaurus had a long, slender neck and a small head with a beak and small, peg-like teeth. It also had a long, whip-like tail, which it may have used as a weapon to defend itself against predators. Its body was probably covered in a layer of tough, scaly skin. Chubutisaurus is known from a number of well-preserved fossil specimens, including several partial skeletons and skulls, which have helped paleontologists learn more about the anatomy and behavior of this dinosaur. It is considered a member of the sauropod group of dinosaurs, which also includes species such as Diplodocus and Apatosaurus. Chubutisaurus is known from Argentina, and is named after the Chubut Province where its fossils were first discovered. It is thought to be closely related to other sauropods such as Diplodocus and Apatosaurus.

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