Piveteausaurus: quick facts
Fragmentary remains of Piveteausaurus were found inNormandy, France, and named in honor of Jean Piveteau, aFrench paleontologist.
Period
Middle Jurassic
Diet
Carnivore
Length
36 feet (11 meters)
Weight
4,000 pounds (1,800 kg)
Family
Eustreptospondylidae
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.