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Giraffatitan
Giraffatitan was a massive plant-eating dinosaur that lived in Africa during
the late Jurassic period
and perhaps into the early
Cretaceous period,
between about 154 and 142 million years ago.
It was closely related to Brachiosaurus
(which lived in North America), and indeed some scientists argue that it should be
classified as a type of
It was closely related to Brachiosaurus.
Like Brachiosaurus,
Giraffatitan was very large and heavy. It grew to perhaps 75 feet (22.9 meters) long, and weighed around 89 tons.
Also like
Brachiosaurus,
Giraffatitan's front limbs were long than its hind limbs, and this feature, together with its long neck,
allowed it to browse the foliage at the tops of tall trees.
Giraffatitan was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 154 to 142 million years ago
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Giraffatitan Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Giraffatitan:
- Giraffatitan was a genus of dinosaur. Some scientists have argued that Giraffatitan should be classified as a species of Brachiosaurus.
- "Giraffatitan" means "giraffe titan".
- Giraffatitan was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Giraffatitan was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Giraffatitan was a Sauropod - a member of a group of related large quadrupedal herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur with long necks.
- Giraffatitan lived between about 154 million years ago and 142 million years ago, during the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods.
- Giraffatitan lived in Africa.
- Giraffatitan was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Giraffatitan was about 75 feet (22.9 meters) long.
- Giraffatitan weighed about 89 tons.
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W-Dragon 1/35 Giraffatitan Statue Brachiosaurus brancai Dinosaur Model Realistic Animal Collector Toys Decor Gift for Adult- Manufacturer: Lana Toys
- Brand: Lana Toys
- UPC: 782913272254
- EAN: 0782913272254
- PartNumber: 782913272254
Physical Description:- Size: 17.7 Inches by 16.9 Inches by 3.5 Inches
- Color: Primary
Features:- ✅【Size】 16.9” L(430mm) x 3.5” W(90mm) x 17.7” H(450mm), Giraffatitan Weight: 1200 g
- ✅【Package Include】 1 x Giraffatitan Statue, 1 x Original Box
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Quadrature- Brand: Unknown
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Details:Features:- VERY HARD TO FIND ITEM!
- Designer: Mark Steere / Publisher: Locus Games Mark Steere Games / Year Published: 1992/ Number of Players: 2 /
- Mfg Suggested Ages: 14 and up / Playing Time: 45 minutes/
- Honors: 1993 Mensa Select Winner / Subdomain: Abstract Games/ Category: Abstract Strategy Family: Mensa Select/ Primary Name: Quadrature / Nickname: First Edition
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Green Board Games 90038 Brainbox Dinosaurs Game- Manufacturer: Brain Box
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- Weight: 0.00110231131 Pounds
- Color: Dinosaurs
Features:- For young dinosaur-lovers everywhere, this exciting Brainbox, developed specifically with younger children in mind
- Introduces a world of prehistoric creatures, from favourites such as Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops to less familiar dinosaurs such as Giraffatitan and Zalmoxes.
- Fun and Learning
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- 1 or more players
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