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Brachiosaurus

Naam beteken: “arm lizard”1

Het geëet: PlanteLangnekkeLaat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt

Brachiosaurus was a giant, long-necked dinosaur that ate plants. It had front legs that were longer than its back legs, like a giraffe. This helped it reach high into trees to munch on leaves.1

Het geleef

158 tot 143 miljoen jaar gelede3

Laat Jura tot Vroeë Kryt

Fossiele gevind in

Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming, USA; also Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Germany3

Lengte

18 tot 22 m (59 tot 72 ft)1

Gewig

28,3 ton tot 46,9 ton (62 400 tot 103 400 lb)1

Hoogte

9 m (30 ft)1

Topspoed

omtrent 10 km/h (6 mph)

Hardloop, skatting

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 8 olifante

so lank soos 5 motors in 'n ry geparkeerso lank soos 120 piesangs punt aan puntso swaar soos 9400 waatlemoenehoër as 'n kameelperdso swaar soos 59 hele skoolklasse vol kindersso swaar soos 100 ysberehoog genoeg om op vloer 4 by 'n venster in te loerkon 100 meter in 36 sekondes hardloop (die vinnigste mens het 9,6 nodig)

Hoe groot was Brachiosaurus 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)

Brachiosaurus omtrent 10 km/h (6 mph)

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

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

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

cool goed

Prettige feite

Brachiosaurus had front legs that were longer than its back legs, which is unusual for sauropods. This gave it a sloping back like a giraffe.1

It could reach food up to 9 meters (30 feet) off the ground, higher than most other dinosaurs.1

Brachiosaurus had air sacs in its neck and body that made it lighter. These sacs were connected to its lungs.1

The first Brachiosaurus fossil was found in 1900 near Fruita, Colorado, USA. It was named by Elmer S. Riggs in 1903.1

Many pictures of Brachiosaurus are actually based on a different dinosaur called Giraffatitan, which lived in Africa.1

Brachiosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 145 million years ago.1

Scientists think Brachiosaurus ate about 200 to 400 kilograms (440 to 880 pounds) of plants every day.1

KI-prent van Brachiosaurus — 'n KI-prent van hoe Brachiosaurus 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 Brachiosaurus

?How big was Brachiosaurus?

Brachiosaurus was about 18 to 22 metres (59 to 72 feet) long and weighed between 28.3 and 46.9 metric tons (31.2 to 51.7 short tons).1

?What did Brachiosaurus eat?

Brachiosaurus was a plant-eater that ate leaves from tall trees like conifers, ginkgos, and tree ferns. It swallowed its food whole without chewing.2 1

?When did Brachiosaurus live?

Brachiosaurus lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 to 145 million years ago.2 1

?Where was Brachiosaurus found?

Brachiosaurus fossils were found in North America, in Colorado, USA. The first one was discovered near Fruita, Colorado in 1900.2 1

?Was Brachiosaurus bigger than T. rex?

Yes, Brachiosaurus was much bigger than T. rex. It was about 18 to 22 meters long and weighed up to 46.9 metric tons, while T. rex was smaller.1

?Did Brachiosaurus have feathers?

No, Brachiosaurus did not have feathers. It was a sauropod dinosaur with scaly skin, like other large plant-eaters of its time.1

?How fast could Brachiosaurus run?

Probably only about 10 km/h (6 mph) at its fastest, a bit slower than a kid running fast. This is a Dino Wiki estimate from its size: Brachiosaurus was so big and heavy that it could not really run, it walked.1

?Why did Brachiosaurus have a long neck?

Brachiosaurus had a long neck to reach high into trees and eat leaves that other dinosaurs could not reach, up to 9 metres (30 feet) off the ground.2 1

?Is Brachiosaurus a dinosaur?

Yes, Brachiosaurus is a dinosaur. It is a type of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period.2 1

?Could Brachiosaurus swim?

Scientists are not sure if Brachiosaurus could swim, but its large body and long neck would have made swimming difficult. It probably stayed on land.1

Mite-breker

Mite: Brachiosaurus could rear up on its hind legs like other sauropods.

Waarheid: Unlike many sauropods, Brachiosaurus was not built to rear up on its hind legs because of its long front legs and short tail.1

Vir dino-kenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Brachiosaurus
Benoem deur: Riggs 19033
Groep: Langnekke
Familie / klade: Brachiosauridae3
Klassifikasie: Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda > Macronaria3
Ouderdom van die rotse: 158 tot 143 miljoen jaar ()3
Rotsformasies: Morrison, Tendaguru, Kadzi3
Lande: VSA, Tanzanië, Zimbabwe, Duitsland3
Fossielrekords: 20 in The Paleobiology Database3
Ontdekking: Brachiosaurus was discovered in 1900 by Elmer S. Riggs and his crew in the Colorado River valley near Fruita, Colorado. Riggs named it Brachiosaurus altithorax in 1903.1
Steeds omstrede: Scientists still debate whether Brachiosaurus was warm-blooded or cold-blooded. Its huge size makes it hard to tell.1

Waar die feite vandaan kom

Brachiosaurus (en.wikipedia.org)
Brachiosaurus | Natural History Museum (nhm.ac.uk)
Brachiosaurus in The Paleobiology Database (CC BY 4.0): ouderdom, plekke, rotsformasies, klassifikasie.

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