Brachiosaurus
Name: Brachiosaurus
Pronounced: BRAK-ee-oh-sore-us
Meaning: arm lizard
Type: Sauropod
Length: 26-30 meters long
Diet: Herbivore
Period: Late Jurassic
Years: 155 - 140 million years ago
Location: Tanzania, USA, Portugal, Algeria
Description: Brachiosaurus 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 82-98 feet and a weight of about 30-80 tons. Brachiosaurus 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. Brachiosaurus 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 brachiosaurid group of sauropods, which also includes species such as Giraffatitan and Altithorax. Brachiosaurus 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 brachiosaurids such as Euhelopus and Austrosaurus.
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