Brachiosaurus - Wikipedia
Brachiosaurus is the namesake genus of the family Brachiosauridae, which includes a handful of other similar sauropods. Most popular depictions of Brachiosaurus are in fact based on Giraffatitan, a genus of brachiosaurid dinosaur from the Tendaguru Formation of Tanzania.
Brachiosaur | Sauropod Dinosaur, Jurassic Period | Britannica
2024年11月13日 · Brachiosaur, (genus Brachiosaurus), any member or relative of the dinosaur genus Brachiosaurus, which lived 150 million to 130 million years ago from the Late Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous Period. Brachiosaurs were the heaviest and tallest sauropod dinosaurs for which complete skeletons exist;
10 Facts About Brachiosaurus, the Giraffe-Like Dinosaur
2019年1月26日 · The long-necked, long-tailed Brachiosaurus wasn't the biggest sauropod (which means giant, four-legged dinosaur) ever to walk the Earth, but it still ranks among the most popular dinosaurs in history, alongside Diplodocus and Apatosaurus. Learn more with 10 fascinating Brachiosaurus facts.
Brachiosaurus: Facts About the Giraffe-like Dinosaur
2016年3月16日 · Brachiosaurus was an unusual dinosaur that lived 155.7 million to 150.8 million years ago during the mid- to late Jurassic Period. Specimens have been found primarily in the...
Brachiosaurus - National Geographic Kids
Stretching up its long neck, the creature rips off pine needles and leaves that few other dinos can reach. This huge plant-eater is Brachiosaurus, and it’s one of the biggest animals that’s...
Brachiosaurus - Natural History Museum
It is likely to have eaten the leaves on tall tree-like plants. Explore Brachiosaurus, a plant-eating sauropod dinosaur in the Dino Directory.
Brachiosaurus Facts, Etymology, Behavior, Characteristics and …
2022年3月30日 · Brachiosaurus was a hugely built sauropod dinosaur with a disproportionately long neck, a large trunk and proportionally small head. Its skull had wide and robust muzzle. It also possessed thick jaw bones with spoon–shaped teeth.
Brachiosaurus - New World Encyclopedia
Brachiosaurus is an extinct genus of huge, sauropod dinosaurs that lived during the late Jurassic period. Sauropods comprise a suborder or infraorder of the saurischian ("lizard-hipped") dinosaurs, and in general were large, herbivorous dinosaurs.
Will the Real Brachiosaurus Please Stand Up? | HowStuffWorks
2024年5月27日 · Brachiosaurus was a large sauropod dinosaur, notable for its long neck and distinctive forelimbs, which were longer than its hind limbs, giving it a giraffe-like posture. It was discovered in 1900 by paleontologist Elmer Riggs in Colorado and officially named Brachiosaurus altithorax in 1903.
Brachiosaurus | The Giant of the Jurassic Period - The Dinosaurs
2024年10月25日 · The Brachiosaurus, or ‘arm lizard’, derives its name from the unusual structure of its front limbs being longer than its hind limbs. This unique configuration, quite unlike most other dinosaurs, gave it a giraffe-like stance with its head perpetually reaching towards the sky.