| Diet | Herbivore |
| Height | Unknown |
| Length | Unknown |
| Environment | Land |
| Era | Cretaceous |
| Period | Early Cretaceous |
| Type | Sauropod |
| Location | China |
Liubangosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period in what is now southern China. However, our knowledge of this creature is quite limited, as it is known only from five vertebrae from the middle section of its back, making it what palaeontologists call a 'nomen dubium' - a name of doubtful validity due to insufficient fossil evidence.
The fossils of Liubangosaurus were discovered in the Xinlong Formation in Fusui County, Guangxi Province. These vertebrae were found complete and still connected together, which suggests they came from a single individual that died in this location approximately 121 million years ago. The site where these remains were found was discovered by He Wenjian, and the species name L. hei honours his contribution to the discovery.
As a sauropod, Liubangosaurus would have been a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur that walked on four legs. These dinosaurs were amongst the largest land animals that ever lived, with massive bodies, incredibly long necks and tails, and relatively small heads. Like other sauropods, Liubangosaurus would have used its long neck to reach vegetation that other herbivorous dinosaurs couldn't access, stripping leaves from tall trees with its teeth.
Unfortunately, because only a small portion of the skeleton has been found, we cannot determine Liubangosaurus's exact size, specific feeding habits, or how it might have differed from other sauropods of its time. The limited fossil evidence means that more discoveries would be needed to fully understand this Early Cretaceous giant.
The distinguishing features of Liubangosaurus cannot be determined due to the limited fossil evidence consisting of only five middle-back vertebrae. These vertebrae were found complete and articulated, but provide insufficient information to identify unique characteristics.
The behaviour of Liubangosaurus cannot be reliably inferred from the limited fossil evidence available. As a sauropod, it would likely have been a peaceful herbivore, but specific behavioural traits remain unknown due to the fragmentary nature of the remains.
The original fossils were discovered at Xinlong Formation, Fusui County, Guangxi Province, China.
