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Camptosaurus
Camptosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived in
Europe and North America
during the late Jurassic period,
about 155 to 145 million years ago.
Many
fossils have been found,
which suggests Camptosaurus was a common dinosaur in its time.
Camptosaurus legs were long and powerful, with 3 hoofed toes. Its arms
were much shorter, but also had hoof-like nails.
So while Camptosaurus could walk on two feet, it probably mostly walked on all
fours, and ate low lying vegetation.
Camptosaurus was about 20 feet (6.1 meters) long.
Camptosaurus was first described in 1879 by
Othniel C. Marsh.
Originally,
Othniel C. Marsh
named the creature "Camptonotus", but he changed the name to
Camptosaurus in 1885 because the original name was already being used for
a cricket. Both variants of the name mean "bent lizard", which
was chosen because the animal would have had to have its back arched whenever
standing on all fours.
Camptosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 155 to 145 million years ago
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Camptosaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Camptosaurus:
- Camptosaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Camptosaurus" means "bent lizard" (because its body must have been arched when standing on all fours). The name was chosen by Othniel C. Marsh in 1885.
- Camptosaurus was a member of the Ornithischia ("bird-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Camptosaurus was not closely related to birds, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Camptosaurus lived between about 155 million years ago and 145 million years ago, during the Jurassic period.
- Camptosaurus lived in North America and Europe.
- Camptosaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Camptosaurus is thought to have mostly eaten low lying vegetation.
- Camptosaurus was about 20 feet (6.1 meters) long.
- Camptosaurus weighed about 1 ton.
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Camptosaurus Books
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By The Big Horn Basin Foundation
Arcadia Publishing
Released: November 2nd, 2015
Paperback (128 pages)
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Wyoming's Dinosaur Discoveries (Images of America)- Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing
- Brand: Arcadia Publishing
- ISBN: 1467134414
- EAN: 9781467134415
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 128
- Author: The Big Horn Basin Foundation
- Publication Date: November 2nd, 2015
- Release Date: November 2nd, 2015
Physical Description:- Size: 9.25 Inches by 6.5 Inches by 0.31 Inches
- Weight: 0.65 Pounds
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Camptosaurus Toys
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Collecta Camptosaurus Toy- Manufacturer: CollectA
- Brand: Collecta
- Model: 88401
- UPC: 782495929799
- EANs: 4892900884011, 0782495929799
- PartNumber: -
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 1.9685 Inches by 5.31495 Inches by 1.1811 Inches
- Weight: 0.05 Pounds
Features:- CollectA' s replica of the Camptosaurus is lifelike down to its wrinkled hide and small red eyes
- This beautifully sculpted, collectible figure from our Prehistoric Life Collection measures 5.3''L x 2''H
- Each figure in our Prehistoric Life Collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleo imagery
- Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy animal replicas from CollectA
- All CollectA models are crafted to the highest standards and made with high quality, safe, phthalate-free, lead-free materials
- CollectA's replica of the Camptosaurus is lifelike down to its wrinkled hide and small red eyes
- This beautifully sculpted, collectible figure from our Prehistoric Life Collection measures 5.3''L x 2''H
- Each figure in our Prehistoric Life Collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleoimagery
- Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy animal replicas from CollectA
- All CollectA models are crafted to the highest standards and made with high quality, safe, phthalate-free, lead-free materials
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BESPORTBLE Skeleton Dinosaur Model Tinplate Handmade Dinosaur Statue Creative Metal Sculputure Decoration for Archaeologist Home Office (Camptosaurus)- Manufacturer: BESPORTBLE
- Brand: BESPORTBLE
- EAN: 7353790973416
- PartNumber: D2HD19LSBIO09U79B16WRRT
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 4.330708657 Inches by 11.023622036 Inches by 4.724409444 Inches
- Weight: 0.52029093832 Pounds
- Color: Picture 1
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Micro Machines Jurassic #2 Dinosaurs Collection- Manufacturer: Galoob Micromachines
- Brand: Micro Machines
Details:Features:- Micro Machines Jurassic #2 Collection.
- Includes Camptosaurus with Lunging Action, Stegosaurus with Slashing Tail and Compsognathus with Lunging Action.
- The Original Scale Miniatures. The approximate size of a Micro Machines Figure is 1.5 inches long.
- Authentically Detailed.
- Custom Display Packaging.
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