Titanosaurus
herbivoreLate Cretaceous (70-65 Ma)
PALAEONTOLOGICAL RECORD
Titanosaurus is a dubious genus of sauropod dinosaurs, first described by Richard Lydekker in 1877. It is known from the Maastrichtian Lameta and Kallakurichi Formations of India.
DISCOVERY
Named by Richard Lydekker in 1877.
DIETARY PROFILE
High-level canopy grazer.
NOTABLE PALAEONTOLOGY FACTS
- It is considered a 'nomen dubium' in paleontology due to the fragmentary nature of original discoveries.
- Many titanosaurs laid their eggs in massive communal nesting grounds.
HOLLYWOOD INACCURACIES
- Highly speculative physical appearance based on other titanosaurs like Saltasaurus.
SCIENTIFIC DEPICTION
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
ESTIMATED LENGTH
Fossil Record12 meters
InGen Clone14 meters
ESTIMATED WEIGHT
Fossil Record13,000 kg
InGen Clone15,000 kg
Accuracy Rating
CREATIVE LICENCE