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Saltasaurus

Saltasaurus has an estimated weight of ≈6.8 tonnes. It ranks #36 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The Saltasaurus is a titanosaurid sauropod dinosaur characterized by its short neck and stubby limbs. It was the first sauropod known to have bone armor embedded in its skin.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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≈6.8 tonnes
Vulcan 812 Intruder II 6.35 tonnes 2020 Ford F-450 6.8 tonnes Forklift Cargo Container 6.8 tonnes Parade 6.8 tonnes Saltasaurus This item ≈6.8 tonnes EchoStar XXI 6.87 tonnes TerreStar-1 6.91 tonnes #12 Winnebago Boldt 70KL – 11,030 lbs 6.92 tonnes AS.51 Airspeed Horsa 6.92 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈6.8 tonnes
Minimum 6.8 tonnes
Maximum 6.8 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

This particular dinosaur species was smaller than most Sauropoda genus members, and it is believed that the creatures weighed about 7.5 tons, with a few likely weighing up to 10 tons.

Unit conversions

Kilograms6,804 kilograms
Pounds15,000 pounds
Metric tonnes6.8 tonnes
Grams6,803,886 grams
Ounces240,000 ounces
Stones1,071 stones

Source

1 sources
9 Things That Weigh About 10 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 8. Saltasaurus · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Saltasaurus weigh?

Saltasaurus typically weighs about ≈6.8 tonnes, within a recorded range of 6.8 tonnes.

Where does Saltasaurus rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #36 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 89% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb431cbf080>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #36 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 89% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID saltasaurus
URL slug saltasaurus

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.