Lufengosaurus: quick facts
Discovered in China, this dinosaur had massive hands, broad feet, widely spaced teeth, and a short neck. Lufengosauruswas closely related to Plateosaurus.
Period
Early Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
20 feet (6.1 meters)
Family
Plateosauridae
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.