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Paralititan

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Paralititan

HerbivoreLate CretaceousSauropod

Pronunciation

Pah-ral-e-ty-tan

Meaning

Tidal titan

Type

Sauropod

Length

26 meters long

Period

Late Cretaceous

Years

99-94 million years ago

Location

Egypt

Diet

Herbivore

About Paralititan

Paralititan was a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Africa during the Early Cretaceous period, about 112-97 million years ago. It is known from partial remains that have been found in the Bahariya Formation of Egypt. Paralititan was a large dinosaur, with estimates of its length ranging from 25-30 meters (82-98 feet) and its weight reaching up to 50-60 metric tons. It had a long neck, a small head, and a long tail. Its teeth were adapted for grinding vegetation, and it likely fed on plants that grew in wetland environments. Paralititan is classified as a member of the Titanosauria, a group of sauropods known for their massive size and wide distribution across the globe.

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