What does Wuerhosaurus mean?

Wuerhosaurus is a genus of extinct reptiles known as a genus of the family PlesiOSauridae, which lived during the Late Jurassic period. Its name roughly translates to "Wuerho lizard," derived from the location where its fossils were discovered, specifically in the Wuerho region of China. Wuerhosaurus is characterized by its long neck and aquatic adaptations, typical of plesiOSaurs, which were marine reptiles that thrived in prehistoric oceans.