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Apatosaurus

Naam beteken: “deceptive lizard”1

Het geëet: PlanteLangnekkeLaat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt

Apatosaurus was a giant, long-necked plant eater that lived about 150 million years ago. It was one of the biggest land animals ever, with a huge body and a very long tail.2 1

Het geleef

158 tot 143 miljoen jaar gelede6

Laat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

USA, in the Morrison Formation spanning states like Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana1 6

Lengte

21 tot 23 m (69 tot 75 ft)1 2

Gewig

tot 41 ton (90 400 lb)2

Hoogte

3 tot 4,6 m (9,8 tot 15 ft)3

Topspoed

omtrent 20 km/h (12 mph)

Hardloop: Fastovsky & Weishampel 2009 (20 to 30 km/h)

Wanneer het dit geleef?

Trias

Jura

Kryt

252 miljoen jaar gelede20114566, die asteroïde

Hoe groot was dit?

Hoe lank was dit?

Hoe hoog was dit?

Hoe swaar was dit?

so swaar soos 7 olifante

so lank soos 5 motors in 'n ry geparkeerso lank soos 130 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 8200 waatlemoeneso swaar soos 51 hele skoolklasse vol kindersso swaar soos 91 ysberehoog genoeg om op vloer 2 by 'n venster in te loerkon 100 meter in 18 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Apatosaurus vergeleke met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of êrens heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig was dit?

'n Mens wat loop omtrent 5 km/h (3 mph)

'n Kind op 'n fiets omtrent 12 km/h (7 mph)

Apatosaurus omtrent 20 km/h (12 mph)

'n Galopperende perd omtrent 65 km/h (40 mph)

'n Jagluiperd omtrent 100 km/h (62 mph)

cool goed

Prettige feite

Apatosaurus had a long, whiplike tail that might have been used like a whip.1

Young Apatosaurus grew very fast, reaching full adult size in about 10 years.1

Its huge size helped protect it from smaller predators, and living in herds gave extra safety.1

Apatosaurus lived alongside other famous dinosaurs like Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, and Allosaurus.1

The environment where Apatosaurus lived was semi-arid, with forests, rivers, and floodplains, and had distinct wet and dry seasons.1

Apatosaurus weighed as much as five adult elephants.2

KI-prent van Apatosaurus — 'n KI-prent van hoe Apatosaurus dalk gelyk het, deur 'n rekenaar gemaak uit wat wetenskaplikes weet. Dit is 'n raaiskoot: die regte dier het dalk anders gelyk, en niemand weet wat sy regte kleure was nie.

julle het gevra

Mees gevraagde vrae oor Apatosaurus

?How big was Apatosaurus?

About 21 to 23 metres (69 to 75 feet) long and weighed 16 to 22 tonnes (18 to 24 short tons). Some specimens may have been even larger, up to 30 metres (98 feet) long and 33 tonnes (36 short tons).1 2 4

?What did Apatosaurus eat?

It ate plants like ferns, conifers, and other leaves. It swallowed them whole and used stones in its stomach to help digest the tough plant material.1 5

?When did Apatosaurus live?

It lived about 152 to 145 million years ago, during the Late Jurassic Period.1 4

?Where was Apatosaurus found?

Fossils have been found in the United States, in states like Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.1 4

?Is Apatosaurus the same as Brontosaurus?

For many years scientists thought they were the same, but a 2015 study says they are separate, closely related dinosaurs. Not all experts agree, though.1 2 4

?How fast could Apatosaurus grow?

Young Apatosaurus grew very quickly and reached full adult size in about 10 years.1

?Could Apatosaurus use its tail as a weapon?

Yes, it had a long, whiplike tail that it might have used like a whip to defend itself or make loud noises.1 4

?Was Apatosaurus bigger than T. rex?

Yes, Apatosaurus was much bigger. It was about 21 to 23 metres long and weighed up to 22 tonnes, while T. rex was about 12 metres long and weighed around 8 tonnes.1 2

?Did Apatosaurus live with Allosaurus?

Yes, they lived alongside each other in the Late Jurassic. Allosaurus was a predator that may have attacked Apatosaurus, but Apatosaurus's huge size helped protect it.1 5

?How did Apatosaurus get its name?

Its name means 'deceptive lizard' in Greek. The scientist who named it, Othniel Charles Marsh, thought some of its bones were confusing and looked like those of a marine reptile.1 5

Mite-breker

Mite: Brontosaurus is the same dinosaur as Apatosaurus.

Waarheid: For over 100 years, scientists thought Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus were the same. But a 2015 study suggests they are separate, closely related dinosaurs.1 2

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Apatosaurus
Benoem deur: Marsh 18776
Groep: Langnekke
Familie / klade: Diplodocidae6
Klassifikasie: Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda > Diplodocoidea6
Ouderdom van die rotse: 158 tot 143 miljoen jaar ()6
Rotsformasies: Morrison6
Lande: VSA6
Fossielrekords: 67 in The Paleobiology Database6
Ontdekking: Apatosaurus was named by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1877. He chose the name because some of the fossil bones were confusing and seemed to resemble those of a sea reptile.1 6
Steeds omstrede: Scientists still debate whether Apatosaurus and Brontosaurus are separate genera or the same.2 1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Apatosaurus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Apatosaurus | Size, Length, & Facts | Britannica (britannica.com)
Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus Fact Sheet (enchantedlearning.com)
Apatosaurus (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Apatosaurus Info - Enchanted Learning (enchantedlearning.com)
Apatosaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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