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Bruhathkayosaurus, often called the 'Lost Titan', was a massive dinosaur that left behind only partial or fragmentary remains, leading to various tentative size and weight estimates. It is known primarily from the Kallamedu Formation in the southern tip of India, with fragmentary sauropod remains suggesting it could have been one of the largest land animals to have ever existed.
The limited number of recovered bones, including partial leg bones and a sauropod vertebra picture, hint at a creature that likely rivaled, or even exceeded, the size of the well-known titanosaur Argentinosaurus and possibly the greatest whales.
The paucity of complete skeletal remains has, however, left a significant gap in the understanding, compelling scientists to rely on comparing the fragmentary evidence with more complete specimens of similar dinosaurs to grasp the true scale of this formidable beast. Despite the challenges, the fragments that are available paint a portrait of a dinosaur that pushed the boundaries of land animal size, contributing to the rich tapestry of life during the Cretaceous Period.