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Maxakalisaurus

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NameMaxakalisaurus
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Length13 meters
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Maxakalisaurus was a genus of eolosaurid dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous and inhabited South America. 

It was considered a sauropod, although it was unusual in that it had developed more defensive features, including bony plates on its skin and vertical plates along its spine. It was a huge dinosaur with a long neck and tail. It was one of the largest dinosaurs known to have lived in Brazil. It had a small head with grooved teeth, unusual for sauropods. It was a herbivorous dinosaur that probably fed on conifers, which were the dominant plants when the large sauropods lived. It stood on its four legs. Maxakalisaurus was a slow-moving animal and may have traveled in herds.

Maxakalisaurus was an estimated 13 meters long and weighed 9 tons.

When did Maxakalisaurus live?

Maxakalisaurus was a genus of eolosaurid dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited South America about 93.9 million years ago - 83.6 million years ago.

What did Maxakalisaurus eat?

It was a herbivorous dinosaur that probably fed on conifers, which were the dominant plants when the large sauropods lived.

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  • Kellner, A.W.A., Campos, D.A., Azevedo, S.A.K., Trotta, M.N.F., Henriques, D.D.R., Craik, M.M.T., and Silva, H.P. (2006). "On a new titanosaur sauropod from the Bauru Group, Late Cretaceous of Brazil." Boletim do Museu Nacional (Geology), 74: 1-31.
  • Santucci, R. M. & Bertini, R.J. (2006). "A large sauropod titanosaur from Peirópolis, Bauru Group, Brazil." N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Mh., 2006: 344-360; Stuttgart.
  • Astor, Michael (August 29, 2006). "Brazil's Biggest Dinosaur Unveiled".. LiveScience. Accessed September 22, 2007. 
  • BBC. "Brazil National Museum fire: Key treasures at risk".. BBC. Accessed September 4, 2018.. 
  • França et al. (2016), New lower jaw and teeth referred to. Maxakalisaurus topai (Titanosauria: Aeolosaurini) and their implications for the phylogeny of titanosaurid sauropods. PeerJ 4:e2054; doi 10.7717/peerj.2054
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Fun Facts

  • Maxakalisaurus was a genus of aeolosaurid dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous period.
  • It was a huge dinosaur with a long neck and tail. 
  • It was one of the largest dinosaurs known to have lived in Brazil. 
  • It was an herbivorous dinosaur.
  • It stood on all fours and may have traveled in herds.

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