HardCamarasaurus
Camarasaurus supremus
KAM-ah-rah-SORE-us· “chambered lizard”
🕰️ Jurassic🌿 herbivore🦴 Camarasauridae
18 m
Length
5 m
Height
20 t
Weight
A stocky long-necked giant with a short, boxy skull and large nostrils above its eyes. It was the most common sauropod of the Jurassic plains of western North America.
When
Late Jurassic, ~155–145 million years ago
Found in
United States
Discovered
Edward Drinker Cope, 1877
Did you know?
- Its name means 'chambered lizard' after the hollow, air-filled chambers in its backbone.
- It is the most complete and commonly found sauropod from the Morrison Formation.
- Its spoon-shaped teeth were strong enough to chew tough plants whole.
Artwork: TotalDino, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.