The Brontosaurus, or ”thunder lizard” in Greek, is a giant quadruped sauropod dinosaur. It lived during the Late Jurassic period in regions of what is now North America, and they were extinct by the end of the Jurassic. Its long, thin neck, small head, with a bulky and heavy torso, and a long, whip-like tail, was adapted for a herbivorous lifestyle. Its skull was similar to that of the Apatosaurus, and like those of other sauropods, the vertebrae of the neck were deeply bifurcated. As one of the best-known dinosaurs, the Brontosaurus has been featured in film, advertising, postage stamps, and other types of media.
The Brontosaurus had an overall length between 69’-75’ (21-23 m), standing height of 26.6’-28.9’ (8.1-8.8 m), body width of 6.6’-7.4’ (2-2.25 m), and weight from 34,000-50,000 lb (15,422-22,680 kg). The typical lifespan of the Brontosaurus was between 80-100 years.
The Brontosaurus, or ”thunder lizard” in Greek, is a giant quadruped sauropod dinosaur. It lived during the Late Jurassic period in regions of what is now North America, and they were extinct by the end of the Jurassic. Its long, thin neck, small head, with a bulky and heavy torso, and a long, whip-like tail, was adapted for a herbivorous lifestyle. Its skull was similar to that of the Apatosaurus, and like those of other sauropods, the vertebrae of the neck were deeply bifurcated. As one of the best-known dinosaurs, the Brontosaurus has been featured in film, advertising, postage stamps, and other types of media.
The Brontosaurus had an overall length between 69’-75’ (21-23 m), standing height of 26.6’-28.9’ (8.1-8.8 m), body width of 6.6’-7.4’ (2-2.25 m), and weight from 34,000-50,000 lb (15,422-22,680 kg). The typical lifespan of the Brontosaurus was between 80-100 years.
