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Barosaurus

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Barosaurus

HerbivoreLate JurassicSauropod

Pronunciation

Bar-roe-sore-us

Meaning

heavy lizard

Type

Sauropod

Length

20-27 meters long

Period

Late Jurassic

Years

155-145 million years ago

Location

Tanzania, USA

Diet

Herbivore

About Barosaurus

Barosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic Period, about 150-145 million years ago. It was a large, herbivorous dinosaur, with an estimated length of about 49-66 feet and a weight of about 10-15 tons. Barosaurus had a long, slender neck and a small head with a beak and small, peg-like teeth. It also had a long, whip-like tail, which it may have used as a weapon to defend itself against predators. Its body was probably covered in a layer of tough, scaly skin.

Barosaurus is known for its impressive size and long neck, which may have been used to reach high into trees to browse on leaves. It is considered a member of the diplodocid group of sauropods, which also includes species such as Diplodocus and Apatosaurus. Barosaurus is known from a number of well-preserved fossil specimens, including several partial skeletons and skulls, which have helped paleontologists learn more about the anatomy and behavior of this dinosaur. It is thought to be closely related to other diplodocids such as Dicraeosaurus and Supersaurus.

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