Camarasaurus

Name: Camarasaurus

Pronounced: KAM-ar-a-sore-us

Meaning: chambered lizard

Type: Sauropod

Length: 15-23 meters long

Diet: Herbivore

Period: Late Jurassic

Years: 150 - 140 million years ago

Location: USA

Description: Camarasaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic Period, about 155-145 million years ago. It was a large, herbivorous dinosaur, with an estimated length of about 50-70 feet and a weight of about 10-20 tons. Camarasaurus 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. Camarasaurus is known for its distinctive, bulging eyes and the large, bony plates on the back of its skull. It is considered a member of the camarasaurid group of sauropods, which also includes species such as Diplodocus and Apatosaurus. Camarasaurus 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 camarasaurids such as Barosaurus and Diplodocus.

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