Amygdalodon: quick facts
Known from fragmentary remains, Amygdalodon is one of the only knownJurassic dinosaurs from South America. As a sauropod, it would have beenlarge, and it possessed a long neck.
Period
Middle Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
40-50 feet (12-15 meters)
Family
Cetiosauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.