Brachytrachelopan

short-necked shepherd (short-necked Pan)

• brachys · Greek · short
• trachelos · Greek · neck
• Pan · Greek · the god of shepherds and flocks

The name combines the Greek words for "short" and "neck" with Pan, the Greek god of shepherds. It refers to the unusually short neck of this sauropod, which is unusual among long-necked sauropods. Pan was chosen as a nod to the sheep-farming region of Patagonia where it was found.

Named by

Rauhut et al.

Year named

2005

Period

Late Jurassic

Stage

Tithonian

Found in

Cañadón Calcáreo Formation, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina

A dicraeosaurid sauropod. The type species is B. mesai. It is known for having a very short neck compared with other sauropods. The exact stage is given with moderate confidence.