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Apatosaurus
Name Apatosaurus ajax Information
Diet Herbivorous Apatosaurus was one of the largest land animals ever to walk the earth, and would have been a sight to behold when ambling across late jurassic North America! It had a long neck and tail and was, until recently, believed to be a seperate species to Brontosaurus (which has now been disproven).
Height 15ft at the hips
Length 79-90ft
Weight 33-38 tons
Location North America
Era 157-146 million years ago Interesting Fact
Apatosaurus' nostrils were on top of its head! Nobody knows why..
Name Means "Deceptive Lizard"
Pronunciation AH-pat-OH-saw-RUS
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