Brachiosaurus (
IPA: ) meaning "Arm Lizard", from the
Greek brachion/βραχιων meaning 'arm' and sauros/σαυρος meaning 'lizard', was a genus of
sauropod dinosaur which lived during the Late
Jurassic Period. It was thus named because its forelimbs were longer than its hind limbs. One of the largest animals ever to walk the earth, it has become one of the most famous of all dinosaurs and is widely recognised worldwide.
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BRACHIOSAURUS brancai
This is one of the better known sauropods. Standing at about 52 feet (16m) high, this treetop eater has high placed nostrils which is believed to have increased the sense of smell or function as a cooling surface for the blood. First thought of as swimmers, the Brachiosaurus is now thought of as land roaming. It's small feet had large claws, the purpose of which are unknown
TIME - 156 - 145 MYA, Late Jurassic
RANGE - Colorado, Tanzania
SIZE - 82 feet long (25m)
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