Tehuelchesaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Jurassic period and inhabited South America. Its fossils have been found in places such as Argentina.

Quick facts about Tehuelchesaurus:

  • Existed from 157.3 million years ago to Tithonian Age
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a herbivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Tehuelchesaurus illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Tehuelchesaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • T. H. Rich and O. Giménez. 1997. Primer registro de un camarasáurido primitivo en el Gondwana patagónico [First record of a primitive camarasaurid in Patagonian Gondwana]. Ameghiniana 34(4):540