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The Elaltitan was a type of sauropod that fell under the category of titanosaurs. These animals were herbivorous in nature. This means that they only fed on plants and vegetation, and did not prey on other animals. It is not known if these animals had any natural predators. Keep reading to know more about these enormous herbivores!
Elaltitan Interesting Facts
How do you pronounce 'Elaltitan'?
It is pronounced as 'Ee-lal-tie-ton'. This was a generic name given to these titanosaurs which combined two words - Elal and titan. Elal referred to a God that the Tehuelche people of the Chubut Province believed in. Titan meant giant as per Greek mythology.
What type of dinosaur was a Elaltitan?
This dinosaur was a new Titanosaur genus. This extinct genus of the sauropods is comprised of a single species.
In which geological period did the Elaltitan roam the Earth?
This dinosaur roamed the earth during the Late Cretaceous time period from the middle of the Cenomanian till the Turonian age.
When did the Elaltitan become extinct?
These sauropods became extinct almost 90 million years ago.
Where did Elaltitan live?
The Elaltitan lived in South America. They were found in Argentina in its Chubut Province.
What was the Elaltitan's habitat?
Their habitat stretched across mountains, coasts, and plains. They resided along the banks of the Chubut River.
Who did the Elaltitan live with?
Most sauropods could form social groups although the nature of the Elaltitan is not known.
How long did a Elaltitan live?
Most dinosaurs had a lifespan of 70-80 years.
How did they reproduce?
They reproduced by laying eggs like others of their kind.
Elaltitan Fun Facts
What did the Elaltitan look like?
Their fossils were studied in the field of vertebrate paleontology to get an idea about the Elaltitan appearance. The holotype of this animal comprised of the right femur, left scapula, right pubis, and three dorsal vertebrae, among others.
How many bones did a Elaltitan have?
Dinosaurs had about 200 bones in their body.
How did they communicate?
These animals could communicate by body language, emitting sounds, hearing, seeing, and chemically perceiving their environment.
How big was the Elaltitan?
This animal from the Late Cretaceous period had a height of 66 ft (20 m). This large size of the Elaltitan was more than five times the height of a T-Rex. The femur measured was about 91 in (231 cm).
How fast could a Elaltitan move?
Dinosaurs could generally run at 23-55 mph (37-88.5 kph).
How much did a Elaltitan weigh?
This animal from the Late Cretaceous period weighed around 50,700 lb (22,997 kg).
What were the male and female names of the species?
Both the male and female members of this species are called Elatitans.
What would you call a baby Elaltitan?
A baby dinosaur is called a nestling or a hatchling.
How aggressive were they?
These animals were not known to be much aggressive.
Did You Know…
This species was first named and described in 2012 by Alejandro Otero and Philip D. Mannion.
The scientific name, Elaltitan lilloi, was given to this animal as a tribute to Miguel Lillo who contributed a lot to Tucumán's natural sciences.
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Elaltitan Facts
What Did They Prey On?
Unknownwhat Type of Animal were they?
HerbivoreAverage Litter Size?
UnknownWhat Did They Look Like?
Gray, green, white, blackHow Much Did They Weigh?
50,700 lb (22,997 kg)Skin Type
Leathery skinHow Long Were They?
Femur: 91 in (231 cm)How Tall Were They?
66 ft (20 m)Kingdom
AnimalClass
ReptiliaGenus
ElaltitanFamily
TitanosauridaeScientific Name
Elaltitan lilloiWhat Were Their Main Threats?
Natural disasterWhat Habitat Did They Live In?
South AmericaWhere Did They Live?
Argentina
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