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Camarasaurus
Genus of reptiles (fossil) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camarasaurus (meaning "chambered lizard") was a large plant-eating sauropod. It was about 18 meters long and weighed about 18 metric tones. Its name comes from its skull, which is in the shape of an arch. It lived during the late Jurassic, between 155 and 145 million years ago. These dinosaurs may have lived in herds.
Quick Facts Camarasaurus Temporal range: Upper Jurassic 155–145 mya, Scientific classification ...
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Family: | Camarasauridae |
Genus: | Camarasaurus Cope, 1877 |
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It was first discovered in 1877 in Colorado by Oramel W. Lucas. Its fossil remains have been found in the Morrison Formation of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
There are four species of Camarasaurus:
- C. grandis ("grand chambered lizard")
- C. lentus
- C. lewisi
- C. supremus ("biggest chambered lizard")
It was shown in the movie When Dinosaurs Roamed America.