Seismosaurus

Seismosaurus Timeline:

Seismosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 155 to 145 million years ago

Related Information & Resources

• Dinosaur Names
  
  
• Dinosaur Types
  
  
• Diplodocus
  
  
• Jurassic Period - Seismosaurus lived between about 155 million years ago and 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period
  
  
• North American Dinosaurs - Seismosaurus lived in North America.
  
  
• Saurischian Dinosaurs
  
  
• Sauropod Dinosaurs

Seismosaurus Facts

1. Seismosaurus was a genus of dinosaur. Some scientists have argued that Seismosaurus should be classified as a species of Diplodocus.
   
   
2. "Seismosaurus" means "earthquake lizard" (a reference to its enormous size).
   
   
3. Seismosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Seismosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
   
   
4. Seismosaurus was a Sauropod - a member of a group of related large quadrupedal herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur with long necks.
   
   
5. Seismosaurus lived between about 155 million years ago and 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period.
   
   
6. Seismosaurus lived in North America.
   
   
7. Seismosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
   
   
8. Seismosaurus is thought to have been a grazer, and probably could not have raised its head very far above the ground level.
   
   
9. Seismosaurus was possibly about 130 to 170 feet in length (40 to 52 meters). There are however some scientists who believe that Seismosaurus was actually a species of Diplodocus, and was perhaps "only" about 110 feet (33.5 meters) long.
   
   
10. Seismosaurus weighed about 25 to 30 tons.

Seismosaurus Pictures and Posters

Seismosaurus Dinosaur Eating Leaves of a Tree (Jaxartosaurus Aralensis) 12" X 16" Photographic Print

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Seismosaurus Toys

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Seismosaurus Books

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