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Brachiosaurus
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Brachiosaurus was a massive plant-eating dinosaur that lived in
the late Jurassic period
(156 to 145 million years ago), and may
have survived even until 140 million years ago, into the early
Cretaceous period.
Brachiosaurus fossils
have been found in North America and Africa (although some scientists argue that
the African variety should be
classified into a separate genus, which they call
"Giraffatitan").
The very first example of the animal was discovered
by Elmer S. Riggs in Grand River Canyon,
western Colorado
in 1900.
Of all the land animals for which a complete skeleton exists, Brachiosaurus
is the largest and heaviest. An average Brachiosaurus was 75 feet (22.9 meters)
long, 41 feet (12.5 meters) tall, and weighed 89 tons (almost three times
the weight of Apatosaurus).
Brachiosaurus was unusual
among dinosaurs, in that its front legs were longer than
its hind legs. This, together with its very long neck,
gave Brachiosaurus the ability to eat foliage at the
top of trees as high as 40 or 50 feet (12.2 to 15.2 meters) above the ground.
Brachiosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 156 to 140 million years ago
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Brachiosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Brachiosaurus:
- Brachiosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Brachiosaurus" means "arm lizard" (because its forelimbs are considerably longer than its hind limbs). This name was chosen by its discoverer, Elmer S. Riggs.
- Brachiosaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Brachiosaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Brachiosaurus was a Sauropod - a member of a group of related large quadrupedal herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur with long necks.
- Brachiosaurus lived between about 156 million years ago and 140 million years ago, during the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods.
- Brachiosaurus lived in North America and Africa (although some scientists argue that the African variety should be classified as a separate genus, which they call "Giraffatitan").
- Brachiosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Brachiosaurus was about 75 feet (22.9 meters) long, and 41 feet (12.5 meters).
- Brachiosaurus weighed about 89 tons.
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By Anna Obiols
B.E.S. Publishing
Released: September 1st, 2012
Paperback (36 pages)
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Brachiosaurus: The Largest Dinosaur (Dinosaur Books)- Manufacturer: B.E.S.
- Brand: B.E.S. Publishing
- ISBN: 1438001061
- EAN: 9781438001067
- PartNumber: Illustrated
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 36
- Author: Anna Obiols
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2012
- Release Date: September 1st, 2012
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By Kathryn Clay
Capstone Press
Released: January 1st, 2018
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Brachiosaurus (Little Paleontologist)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- Brand: Capstone Press
- ISBN: 1543505465
- EAN: 9781543505467
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Kathryn Clay
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2018
- Release Date: January 1st, 2018
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By Daniel Nunn
Heinemann Educational Books
Released: July 1st, 2014
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Brachiosaurus (All About Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Heinemann
- Brand: Heinemann Educational Books
- ISBN: 1484602102
- EAN: 9781484602102
- PartNumber: colour illustrations, maps
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Daniel Nunn
- Publication Date: July 1st, 2014
- Release Date: July 1st, 2014
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By Tammy Gagne
Pebble Books
Released: August 1st, 2018
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Brachiosaurus: A 4D Book (Dinosaurs)- Manufacturer: Pebble
- Brand: Pebble Books
- ISBN: 1515795578
- EAN: 9781515795575
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: Tammy Gagne
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2018
- Release Date: August 1st, 2018
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By David West
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Released: August 15th, 2010
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Brachiosaurus and Other Long-Necked Herbivores (Dinosaurs!)- Manufacturer: Gareth Stevens Publishing
- Brand: Gareth Stevens Publishing
- ISBN: 1433942224
- EAN: 9781433942228
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- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: David West
- Publication Date: August 15th, 2010
- Release Date: August 15th, 2010
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By Rob Shone
PowerKids Press
Released: September 1st, 2009
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Brachiosaurus: The Long-Limbed Dinosaur (Graphic Dinosaurs (Library))- Manufacturer: PowerKids Press
- Brand: PowerKids Press
- ISBN: 1435885899
- EAN: 9781435885899
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- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Rob Shone
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2009
- Release Date: September 1st, 2009
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By Michael John O'Hearn
Capstone Press
Released: January 1st, 2010
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Allosaurus vs. Brachiosaurus: Might Against Height (Dinosaur Wars)- Manufacturer: Capstone Press
- Brand: Capstone Press
- ISBN: 1429639350
- EAN: 9781429639354
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Michael John O'Hearn
- Publication Date: January 1st, 2010
- Release Date: January 1st, 2010
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By Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Rubén Molina-Pérez
Princeton University Press
Released: September 29th, 2020
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Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Sauropods and Other Sauropodomorphs- Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
- Brand: Princeton University Press
- ISBN: 0691190690
- EAN: 9780691190693
Details:- Hardcover
- Format: Illustrated
- Edition: Illustrated
- Number of Pages: 272
- Authors: Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Rubén Molina-Pérez, Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Theropods; Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods Asier Larramendi
- Publication Date: September 29th, 2020
- Release Date: September 29th, 2020
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