Marshosaurus: quick facts
Found in Utah and Colorado, Marshosaurus was namedin honor of Othniel Charles Marsh. Because of its fragmentaryremains, the family of Marshosaurus is open to debate.
Period
Late Jurassic
Diet
Carnivore
Length
17 feet 5.2 meters)
Weight
1,000 pounds (450 kg)
Family
Height
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.