Apatosaurus

Apatosaurus

Animal Planet: Dinosaurs

Series 2

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Class: Reptile
Origin: Western North America; Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Mexico
Size: height 75 ft and length 70-90 feet
Weight: 25 tons
Diet: Plants
Lifespan: Possibly more than 100 years
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Fun Facts About The Apatosaurus...

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The Apatosaurus had a whip-like tail, which was about 50 feet long!

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The Apatosaurus did not chew its food it used to swallow stones to help it grind up plants in its stomach.

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Some scientists believe the Apatosaurus wasn't strong enough to lift its head to eat leaves off trees, simply because its neck was so heavy.

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The Apatosaurus is often mistakingly called Brontosaurus, meaning “Thunder Lizard.”