Brachiosaurus
PeriodLate Jurassic (154-153 Ma)
DietHerbivore
Length22 m
Weight56,000 kg
LocationNorth America, Africa, Europe
ClassificationSauropoda
About Brachiosaurus
One of the tallest dinosaurs, with a giraffe-like posture holding its head up to 16 meters high. Its front legs were longer than its back legs, unusual for sauropods. Would have needed to eat an estimated 400 kg of vegetation daily. Once thought to live in water, now known to be a land animal.
Size
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