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Riojasaurus

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Restoration of Spinosaurus, a large sail-backed predatory dinosaur
Photo: Brondon Bobah, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pronunciation
REE-o-ha-SAWR-us
Name means
Rioja Lizard
Diet
Herbivore
Posture
Quadrupedal
Length
36 feet (11 meters)
Height
16 feet (4.9 meters)

Order: Saurischia · Suborder: Sauropodomorpha · Infraorder: Prosauropoda · Family: Melanorosauridae

Found in La Rioja Province, Argentina, Riojasaurus' body and legs were massive.

Mounted Apatosaurus skeleton, a massive long-necked sauropod
Photo: MCDinosaurhunter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Riojasaurus mean?

The name Riojasaurus means “Rioja Lizard”. It is pronounced REE-o-ha-SAWR-us.

Was Riojasaurus a carnivore or a herbivore?

Riojasaurus was a herbivore.

How big was Riojasaurus?

Riojasaurus was about 36 feet (11 meters) long, around 16 feet (4.9 meters) tall.

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