Named By: | H. You, F. Tang & Z. Luo in 2003 |
Time Period: | Barremian, 129-125 Ma |
Location: | China, Gansu - Digou Formation |
Size: | Roughly estimated at 10 meters long |
Diet: | Herbivore |
Fossil(s): | 41 Caudal (tail) vertebrae and a partial hind limb |
Classification: | | Chordata | Reptilia | Dinosauria | Saurischia | Sauropoda | Titanosauria | |
Gobititan is a genus of herbivorous sauropod dinosaur from the Barremian faunal stage of the Early Cretaceous, approximately 129-125 million years ago. The name of this genus, is derived from the Gobi desert region and the Titans of Greek mythology, which is a reference to its large body size. The specific name shenzhouensis, is derived from "Shenzhou", an ancient name for China.