Histriasaurus

His-tre-ah-sor-us.
By Emily Green
Published on

Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

Cite Feedback Print

Cite This Article

Green, E. (2013, April 21). Histriasaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/histriasaurus/

copy

Name

Histriasaurus ‭(‬Istria lizard‭)‬.

Phonetic

His-tre-ah-sor-us.

Named By

F.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Dalla Vecchia‭ ‬-‭ ‬1998.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Sauropoda,‭ ‬Diplodocoidea,‭ ‬Rebbachisauridae.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

H.‭ ‬boscarollii‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Croatia,‭ ‬Istarska Zupanija.

Time Period

Late Hauterivian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Hailing from Croatia,‭ ‬Histriasaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur,‭ ‬and a close relative to the genus Rebbachisaurus.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Remains of Sauropoda‭ (‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Saurischia‭) ‬in the Lower Cretaceous‭ (‬Upper Hauterivian/Lower Barremian‭) ‬limestones of SW Istria‭ (‬Croatia‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Geologica Croatica‭ ‬51‭(‬2‭)‬:105-134.‭ ‬-‭ ‬F.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Dalla Vecchia‭ ‬-‭ ‬1998.

SPECIES SPOTLIGHT

© 2024 Prehistoric-Wildlife, All Rights Reserved

The information here is completely free for your own study and research purposes, but please don't copy the articles word for word and claim them as your own work. The world of prehistory is constantly changing with the advent of new discoveries, and its best if you use this information as a jumping off point for your own research.