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.