Patagotitan
PeriodEarly Cretaceous (101-95 Ma)
DietHerbivore
Length37 m
Weight57,000 kg
LocationArgentina
ClassificationSauropoda
About Patagotitan
Discovered when a rancher spotted a giant thigh bone jutting from a hill in 2014. Estimates approach 37 meters and 50 to 69 tonnes. Six specimens were found together, possibly a family group. Ranks among the largest land animals ever known from decent remains.
Size
37 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m
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