Brontosaurus was the original name for the herbivorous dinosaur species currently known as Apatosaurus. It is one of the largest known species, and featured an extremely long neck and strong legs to support its massive body. Fossilized remains have been found throughout the central region of North America.
How it moved? When it became extinct? What were it's defenses?
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Lived 150 million years ago. I assume it lumbered along like a huge elephant. Its defense was sheer size and probably very thick skin.
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Fast Facts
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Name means
"Thunder Lizard"
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Fact:
Named by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1879
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Renamed from Brontosaurus to Apatosaurus in 1903DinosaurFact.net: Brontosaurus dinosaur
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Classification
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#Order
Saurischia
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#Suborder
Sauropodomorpha
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#Family
Diplodocidae
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#Genus
Apatosaurus
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Diet
Herbivore
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Length
80 feet
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Weight
35 tons
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Fact:
Lived during the Jurassic period
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One of the largest dinosaur species ever discovered
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