Dinosaur
Lourinhasaurus
Look closely at the name: Lourinhasaurus was a giant plant eater.
Look closely at the name: Lourinhasaurus was a giant plant eater. Like other sauropods, it had a small head, a long neck, a bulky body and four strong legs. Its anatomy has been linked to the camarasaurids, although identifying its relatives took decades of work on an incomplete skeleton.
Three stages. One companion.
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Lourinhasaurus at a glance
- Diet
- Herbivore
- It was a plant eater.
- When it lived
- Jurassic
- Group
- Camarasauridae
- Camarasaurids
- Fossil locations
- Portugal
- Places where fossils have been found
Beyond the game
The real Lourinhasaurus
The main specimen was found near Alenquer, Portugal, and is kept in Lisbon. Although its name recalls Lourinhã, that skeleton did not come from that municipality.
Its story passed through several scientific names before Lourinhasaurus was recognized. It should not be confused with Lourinhanosaurus: the names are very similar, but that animal was a two-legged predator, while this one was a great plant eater.
Its story passed through several scientific names before Lourinhasaurus was recognized. It should not be confused with Lourinhanosaurus: the names are very similar, but that animal was a two-legged predator, while this one was a great plant eater.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
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