Anhuilong
ahn-hway-LONG /ɑnhweɪˈlɒŋ/
Accepted genus
Anhui dragon
- Anhui · Chinese (place name) · Anhui Province, China
- long · Chinese · dragon
The name combines Anhui, the Chinese province where the fossils were found, with the Chinese word "long", meaning dragon. It means "Anhui dragon". This is a common naming pattern for Chinese dinosaurs.
- Year named
- 2018
- Found in
- Anhui Province, China
Type species Anhuilong diboensis, a sauropod dinosaur. The author, exact formation and age are not given here because I am not certain of them.