Rhomaleopakhus fossil map
Where fossils of Rhomaleopakhus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 145 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 145 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 | 152.21–143.1 million years ago (Kimmeridgian to Tithonian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Family | Mamenchisauridae |
| Named by | Upchurch et al. 2021 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Kalazha |
About Rhomaleopakhus
Rhomaleopakhus (meaning "strong forearm") is a genus of mamenchisaurid sauropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Kalaza Formation of China. The type and only species is Rhomaleopakhus turpanensis.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rhomaleopakhus (revision 1332530055), 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: Q110089006.
