Agustinia (/ ɑː ɡ ə ˈ s t ɪ n i ə /) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of South America. The genus contains a single species, A. ligabuei, known from a single specimen that was recovered from the Lohan Cura Formation of Neuquén Province in Argentina.

Nov 27, 2023 · In the world of the Cretaceous, where towering ferns and cycads swayed under a sun that has witnessed eons, Agustinia was a majestic, armored dinosaur that roamed with a certain prehistoric grace. This gentle giant was larger than a school bus and shared its world with some fascinating contemporaries.

May 7, 2013 · Like with many sauropod dinosaurs,‭ ‬Agustinia‭ ‬is known from incomplete remains.‭ ‬Some of these remains however revealed a startling revelation in that this sauropod had what appeared to be armour along its back similar in appearance to the plates of Stegosaurus,‭ ‬a herbivorous but completely different kind of dinosaur ...

Agustinia is a genus of sauropod dinosaur with a type of armour unique to Agustinia individuals only. It lived about 116 to 100 million years ago in Argentina. [1] The type species (Agustinia lugabuei) is named in honour of Dr. Giancarlo Ligabue, the discoverer of Augustinia.

Jan 31, 2025 · Agustinia was a unique sauropod dinosaur that roamed South America during the Early Cretaceous period. This dinosaur is notable for its distinctive bony structures called osteoderms, which likely provided protection from predators.

Jan 7, 2024 · Agustinia is a fascinating dinosaur species that once roamed the landscapes of South America during the Cretaceous period. Its unique skeletal structure and the presence of armored plates make it a distinctive subject of interest among paleontologists.

Agustinia /ɑːɡəˈstɪniə/ is a genus of sauropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Period of South America. It contains the single species Agustinia ligabuei, a single specimen of which was recovered from the Lohan Cura Formation of Neuquen …

Apr 19, 2009 · A Prickly Prehistoric Plant-Eater from Patagonia One of the more unusual dinosaur discoveries over the last fifteen years or so was the finding of fragmentary fossils of Agustinia, an armoured sauropod. This medium sized sauropod (estimated length 15 metres), had an astonishing array of body armour. Agustinia had plates and spikes

Agustinia /ɑːɡəˈstɪniə/ is a genus of sauropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Period of South America. It contains the single species Agustinia ligabuei, a single specimen which was recovered from the Lohan Cura Formation of Neuquen Province in Argentina, thought to date from the late Aptian to Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous ...

Agustinia is a genus of sauropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Period of South America. It contains the single species Agustinia ligabuei, a single specimen of which was recovered from the Lohan Cura Formation of Neuquen Province in Argentina, thought to date from the late Aptian to Albian stages of the Early Cretaceous Period, between ...