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031--AMARGASAURUS CAZAUI

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project: DINOSAURIA
specimen 031

AMARGASAURUS CAZAUI
"Luis Cazau's Lizard from La Amarga"
Salgado & Bonaparte, 1991
Length: 10m (33ft)
Weight: 4.5 tonnes (5 tons)
Location: Neuquén, Argentina
Era: Aptian age, lower Cretaceous (130 million years ago)

Classification:
Dinosauria
Saurischia
Sauropodomorpha
Plateosauria
Massopoda
Anchisauria
Sauropoda
Neosauropoda
Diplodocoidea
Flagellicaudata
Dicraeosauridae

Notes:
Numerous hypotheses have been put forward for why Amargasaurus has a large series of double spines running down the length of its neck and back, from sporting a double skin sail, to horny coverings for defense, and even being used to create sound when clattered together.
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jillybean711's avatar
This might be a bit late, but this is my favorite dino, and let me say, your portrayal of the appearance is goregeous! ♡