Huangshanlong fossil map
Where fossils of Huangshanlong have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 175 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 175 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Sauropods & prosauropods |
|---|---|
| Lived | 174.7–161.5 million years ago (Aalenian to Callovian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Family | Mamenchisauridae |
| Named by | Huang et al. 2014 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Hongqin |
About Huangshanlong
Huangshanlong (meaning "Huangshan dragon") is a genus of mamenchisaurid dinosaurs native to the Anhui province of China. It contains a single species, Huangshanlong anhuiensis, which represents, along with Anhuilong and Wannanosaurus, one of the three dinosaurs found in Anhui province.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Huangshanlong (revision 1304895103), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q18640822.
