Neuquensaurus
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Neuquensaurus |
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Extinct (fossil)
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Neuquensaurus australis Powell, 1992 |
Neuquensaurus (meaning "Neuquen lizard") was a titanosaur that appeared in the late Cretaceous period 71 million years ago in Argentina and Uruguay in South America. This dinosaur was 34-51 feet (10-15 meters) long. Like many of the later sauropods, it had body armor. It is related to Saltasaurus.