Pronunciation: JOO-chang-TIE-tuhn
Meaning: Zhucheng giant
Author/s: Mo et al. (2017)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Shandong, China
Discovery Chart Position: #967
Zhuchengtitan zangjiazhuangensis
(Zhucheng Giant from Zangjiazhuang)Etymology
Zhuchengtitan is derived from "Zhucheng" (for Zhucheng City) and the Greek "titan" (a giant pre-Olympian deity from Greek mythology).
The species epithet, zangjiazhuangensis, means "from Zangjiazhuang" in Latin.
Discovery
The remains of Zhuchengtitan were discovered in the Hongtuya Formation (Wangshi Group) at Zangjiazhuang Village, Zhucheng City, Shandong Province, China, by workers from the Zhucheng Dinosaur Culture Research Center in 2008.
The holotype (ZJZ-57) is a nearly complete upper arm.
