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Camarasaurus
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Camarasaurus was a giant herbivore (plant-eater) that lived
in North America during the late Jurassic period,
about 155 to 145 million years ago.
Camarasaurus appears to have been very common during that period,
and may have roamed in herds over the tropical plains that covered North
America at that time.
Camarasaurus was about 59 feet (18 meters) long,
and probably weighed about 20 tons.
Polished pebbles are often found in the same rocks as
Camarasaurus fossils.
It is possible that Camarasaurus, just like many modern birds do, may have
swallowed rocks as an adding to grinding up tough plant food. It would then
have later regurgitate the stones (and replace them with new ones), once
the stones had been worn down, and were no longer useful as a digestive aid.
Fossilized
Camasaurus eggs have been found. These were arranged in lines, rather
than arranged in nest like some other dinosaur species',
and hence it is believed that like most other
Sauropods, that Camarasaurus
did not tend its young.
The first Camarasaurus
fossils
were discovered in
Colorado
in 1877 by
Oramel W. Lucas. Lucas sold the bones to
Edward D. Cope,
and named them in the same year.
The first full skeleton of Camasaurus was found in
1925
by Charles W. Gilmore. Although it was not realized at the time, this
specimen was a young animal, and hence many contemporary illustrations
show Camarasaurus much smaller than is now known to be the case.
Camarasaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 155 to 145 million years ago
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Camarasaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Camarasaurus:
- Camarasaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Camarasaurus" means "chambered lizard" (referring to holes in its vertebrae). This name was chosen by Edward D. Cope in 1877.
- Camarasaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Camarasaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Camarasaurus was a Sauropod - a member of a group of related large quadrupedal herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur with long necks.
- Camarasaurus lived between about 155 million years ago and 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period.
- Camarasaurus lived in North America.
- Camarasaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Camarasaurus is thought to have swallowed stones which would have been used to help grind up tough plant material (some modern birds do the same thing). Fossils of these stones ("gastroliths") have been found in the same rocks as Camarasaurus.
- Camarasaurus was about 59 feet (18 meters) long.
- Camarasaurus weighed about 20 tons.
Camarasaurus Toys
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Safari
Released: 2007-07-01
Toy
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- Hand painted
- Authentically detailed and intricately hand-finished with paint exceeding US and European lead safety standards.
Product Description:
Part of the Safari Ltd. Carnegie Museum Dinosaur collection, replicas researched and authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each is either 1:20 or 1:40 scale. This Camarasaurus replica measures 15 inches long, 7 inches high. Scale 1:40 |
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Safari
Toy
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Product Description:
For over 25 years, Safari Ltd has been proud to provide this premier line of scale model, dinosaur collectibles. These award winning dinosaur replicas are authenticated by the paleontologists of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, who houses the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world. Each Carnegie dinosaur can have up to 25 steps of hand painting to ensure the highest quality in the world marketplace. The scale of these dinos are either 1:20 or 1:40. Detailed educational information in 5 languages are provided with each replica. All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Each January, Safari Ltd introduces 2 new Carnegie models to encourage the collectibility of such an intriguing line. Featured is our Carnegie Collection Camarasaurus Size: 15" L x 7" H (38 x 18 cm). Suggested age 3 and up |
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GeoWorld
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- Paleonotologist approved
Product Description:
Replica of a Camarasaurus tooth. |
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Camarasaurus Books
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By Michael P. Goecke
Buddy Books
Library Binding (32 pages; 1)
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By Dixon
Picture Window Books
Library Binding (24 pages; 1)
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Click Here | - ISBN13: 9781404847170
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Product Description:
Predators, prey, and scavengers lived millions of years ago in an area that is now Garden Park, Colorado. Find out how they survived in a land with conditions that were far different from those found there today. |
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By H.F. & Mook, C. Osborn
New York, American Museum of Natural History, 1921.
Paperback
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By Charles W. Gilmore
Carnegie Museum
Paperback
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By Henry Fairfield Osborn
n.p
Unknown Binding (1 pages)
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By Dougal Dixon
Picture Window Books
Paperback
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By Charles W Gilmore
Carnegie Institute
Unknown Binding (384 pages)
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By James H Madsen
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Unknown Binding (115 pages)
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By Charles Craig Mook
New York Academy of Sciences
Unknown Binding
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By Henry Fairfield Osborn
Published by order of the Trustees, American Museum of Natural History
Unknown Binding
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