Gobititan

Gobititan
Temporal range: late Aptian, 123–113 Ma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Clade: Saurischia
Clade: †Sauropodomorpha
Clade: †Sauropoda
Clade: †Macronaria
Clade: †Somphospondyli
Genus: †Gobititan
You, Tang, and Luo, 2003
Type species
Gobititan shenzhouensis
You, Tang, and Luo, 2003

Gobititan is a genus of herbivorous sauropod dinosaur from the Aptian[1] faunal stage of the Early Cretaceous. 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.[2]

  1. ^ Xi, Dangpeng; Wan, Xiaoqiao; Li, Guobiao; Li, Gang (2018-09-19). "Cretaceous integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China". Science China Earth Sciences. 62 (1): 256–286. doi:10.1007/s11430-017-9262-y. ISSN 1674-7313. S2CID 135150710.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference YTL03 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).