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Saltasaurus
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Saltasaurus was a massive plant-eater (herbivore) that lived in the late
Cretaceous period,
between about
75 and 65 million years ago. It lived in South America -
fossils have
been found in Argentina and Uruguay.
Saltasaurus was around 39 feet (12 meters) long.
It probably weighed about 8 tons.
In other words, although a massive animal, it
was comparatively small for a
Sauropod dinosaur.
Saltasaurus was discovered in
1980.
The first fossils
found came from the Salta province in Northwest Argentina,
and hence the name, which means "lizard from Salta". Subsequently,
additional
fossils
have been found in Uruguay.
Prior to the discovery of Saltasaurus, scientists assumed that their great
size was sufficient protection for
Sauropod dinosaurs.
However, when Saltasaurus was discovered, the
fossils found,
include bony armor plates ("osteoderms") about 4 to 5 inches (10 to 12 centimeters)
in diameter, and thus it is believed that Saltasaurus had some armored protection
against predators.
There is even some suggestion that the bony plates may have had spikes, although
more fossils are
needed to confirm ot disprove this hypothesis.
Since the discovery of Saltasaurus, scientists have also begun to investigate
whether some other
Sauropods may also have had armor, and again there seems to
be some evidence that for some types of
Sauropod, this was the case.
In
1997,
hundreds of eggs containing
fossilized
embryos of
Sauropod dinosaurs, most likely Saltasaurus, were found in
Patagonia, Argentina. Each egg was about 4 to 5 inches (10 to 12 centimeters)
in diameter, and it appears that the female dinosaurs buried these eggs in sand and vegetation.
Particularly noteable, is the large number of animals which must have been at the same location at
the same time - if these are Saltasaurus eggs, this would suggest that Saltasaurus lived in herds.
Saltasaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 75 to 65 million years ago
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Saltasaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Saltasaurus:
- Saltasaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Saltasaurus" means "lizard from Salta" (after the province in Argentina where it was first found).
- Saltasaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Saltasaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Saltasaurus was a Sauropod - a member of a group of related large quadrupedal herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur with long necks.
- Saltasaurus lived between about 75 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Saltasaurus was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Saltasaurus lived in South America (fossils have been found in Argentina and Uruguay).
- Saltasaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Saltasaurus was about 39 feet (12 meters) long.
- Saltasaurus weighed about 8 tons.
- Saltasaurus seems to have been protected by bony armor plates. It is even possible some of the plates may have had spikes, but this is not certain.
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Saltasaurus Books
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By Janet Riehecky
The Childs World Inc
Released: September 1st, 1990
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Saltasaurus: Dinosaurs Series- Manufacturer: The Childs World Inc
- ISBN: 0895656353
- EAN: 9780895656353
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Edition: English Language
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Janet Riehecky
- Publication Date: September 1st, 1990
- Release Date: September 1st, 1990
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- Weight: 0.64 Pounds
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By Janet Riehecky
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Released: June 1st, 1994
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Saltasaurio/Saltasaurus (Dinosaur Series) (Spanish Edition)- Manufacturer: The Childs World Inc
- ISBN: 1567661386
- EAN: 9781567661385
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Janet Riehecky
- Publication Date: June 1st, 1994
- Release Date: June 1st, 1994
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By José Carlos Andrés
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Adopting a Dinosaur (Somos Ocho)- Manufacturer: NubeOcho
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- ISBN: 8417123636
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- Format: Picture Book
- Number of Pages: 40
- Author: José Carlos Andrés
- Publication Date: June 25th, 2019
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By José Carlos Andrés
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Adoptar un dinosaurio (Somos8) (Spanish Edition)- Manufacturer: NubeOcho
- Brand: NubeOcho
- ISBN: 8417123628
- EAN: 9788417123628
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Picture Book
- Number of Pages: 40
- Author: José Carlos Andrés
- Publication Date: June 25th, 2019
- Release Date: June 25th, 2019
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By Rebecca Rissman
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Brachiosaurus and Other Big Long-Necked Dinosaurs: The Need-to-Know Facts (Dinosaur Fact Dig)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- Brand: Capstone Press
- ISBN: 1491496479
- EAN: 9781491496473
- PartNumber: part_1491496479
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Rebecca Rissman
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2016
- Release Date: January 1st, 2016
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- Weight: 0.8 Pounds
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Saltasaurus Toys
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FLORMOON Dinosaur Toy - Realistic Saltasaurus Dinosaur - Plastic Dinosaur Figures - Birthday Cake Decoration, Party Supplies for Kids Boys Toddler- Manufacturer: FLORMOON
- Brand: Flormoon
- UPCs: 795787254691, 768894163132
- EANs: 0795787254691, 0768894163132
- PartNumber: FLM-10273-US0814
Details:Physical Description:- Weight: 0.3968320716 Pounds
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- Brand: SH-RuiDu
- EAN: 9397132419628
- PartNumber: 1696600/120038AM73USEVE
Details:Physical Description:- Weight: 0.41005980732 Pounds
- Color: As Shown
Features:- - Highly simulation and exquisite workmanship, nice gift, toy, and craft.
- - Can be served as a nice decoration at home, desktop and so on.
- - Quality plastic material manufacturing ensure maximum durability.
- - Very suitable for school project stereoscopic model, teaching tool.
- - Educational model toy for children, improve intellectual development.
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Jurassic World Albertosaurus Massive Biters Larger-Sized Dinosaur Action Figure with Tail-Activated Strike and Chomping Action, Movable Joints, Movie-Authentic Detail; Ages 4 and Up- Manufacturer: Mattel
- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: GVG67
- UPC: 887961925593
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- PartNumber: GVG67
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Physical Description:- Size: 5.91 Inches by 3.94 Inches by 13.78 Inches
- Color: Green
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- Model: HBY86
- UPC: 194735005666
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- PartNumber: 045-KingKongVRex
Physical Description:Features:- Natural appearance: Each dinosaur figure is finely sculpted and hand painted by experts, highly detailed for realistic appearance
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Jurassic World Roar Attack Ceratosaurus Camp Cretaceous Dinosaur Figure with Movable Joints, Realistic Sculpting, Strike Feature & Sounds, Carnivore, Kids Gift 4 Years & Up- Manufacturer: Mattel
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- Model: GWD07
- UPC: 887961938043
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Physical Description:- Size: 6.69 Inches by 2.76 Inches by 10.24 Inches
- Weight: 0.52470018356 Pounds
- Color: Mixed
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- PartNumber: B-0007
Physical Description:- Size: 4.9 Inches by 12.0 Inches by 7.7 Inches
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- UPC: 717373816472
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- PartNumber: CPUS-6SET-FBA
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- Brand: Jurassic World Toys
- Model: FVW27
- UPCs: 887961667394, 767344544026
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- PartNumber: FVW27
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 12.0 Inches by 4.25 Inches by 8.6252 Inches
- Weight: 0.440924524 Pounds
- Color: Black
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- Ominous Features Include Slick Black Scales, Long Arms With Dagger-Like Claws And Extra Articulation That He Will Use To Catch Anyone That Crosses Him
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