Shunosaurus fossil map
Where fossils of Shunosaurus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 160 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 160 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 | 174.7–154.8 million years ago (Aalenian to Oxfordian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Named by | Dong et al. 1983 |
| Fossil records | 5 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Shaximiao |
About Shunosaurus
Shunosaurus (lit. 'lizard from Sichuan') is a genus of sauropod dinosaur from Late Jurassic (Oxfordian) beds in Sichuan Province in China, from 161 to 157 Million years ago. The name derives from "Shu", an ancient name for the Sichuan province.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Shunosaurus (revision 1370426172), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 22 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in.
