Cetiosaurus (meaning "Whale Lizard") is a Primitive Sauropod from middle Jurassic England. It was 45.9 feet (14 meters) and weighed 2 tons (4,000 lbs). The first named Sauropod, it was once thought to be a sea-going crocodile.
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- Cetiosaurus appeared in the pilot episode for the original Walking with Dinosaurs, where a herd are feasting from the treetops. However, unlike every other species in the pilot episode, this dinosaur was not featured in the actual series, nor its 2025 reboot.
- Cetiosaurus appeared on I’m a Dinosaur.
- Cetiosaurus is featured in Dinosaur King.
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