- Sauropoda - Wikipedia
Sauropods had very long necks, long tails, small heads (relative to the rest of their body), and four thick, pillar-like legs They are notable for the enormous sizes attained by some species, and the group includes the largest animals to have ever lived on land
- Sauropod | Gigantic Herbivores, Long Necks Unique Limbs . . .
Sauropod, any member of the dinosaur subgroup Sauropoda, marked by large size, a long neck and tail, a four-legged stance, and a herbivorous diet These reptiles were the largest of all dinosaurs and the largest land animals that ever lived
- Sauropods Guide: Long-Necked Dinsoaurs | AMNH
This medium-sized sauropod lived in western North America about 155 million years ago The cavities and hollows in fossils of its neck vertebra were so striking to scientists that they named the animal Camarasaurus, which means “chambered reptile ”
- Sauropods | A Guide to the Largest Dinosaurs to Ever Live
Sauropod dinosaurs were the largest terrestrial land animals to ever roam the earth Not only were they big by standards of individual largeness, but much like cattle in modern ecosystems, they were likely a driver of climatic heating through sheer biomass alone
- Sauropod Dinosaurs: Giants of the Jurassic Era - Dinosaur . . .
Sauropod dinosaurs are some of the most fascinating creatures to have ever walked the Earth These massive, long-necked herbivores were the largest animals known to exist, reaching lengths of up to 100 feet
- Sauropods: The Gigantic Long-Necked Dinosaurs - Biology Insights
Sauropods were a remarkable group of dinosaurs known for their incredibly long necks and tails, massive bodies, and four sturdy legs These plant-eating giants roamed the Earth millions of years ago, representing the largest land animals to have ever existed
- The Sauropod Dinosaurs
True sauropods, such as Diplodocus shown here, appeared in the Late Triassic and began to diversify in the Middle Jurassic, about 180 million years ago They had very long necks and tails, relatively small skulls and brains, and erect limbs reminiscent of the limbs of elephants
- Sauropoda Animal Facts - Sauropoda - A-Z Animals
Sauropoda was a massive, long-necked dinosaur that holds the distinction of being the largest land animal to ever walk the planet This group includes some of the most popular and well-known genera of dinosaurs, including Brachiosaurus, Diplodocus, Camarasaurus, Apatosaurus, and Brontosaurus
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