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Apatosaurus

Leina le raya: “deceptive lizard”1

E jele: DimelaMelala-meleeleBofelo jwa Jurassic go ya go Tshimologo ya Cretaceous

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

E tshetse

dimilione tsa dingwaga di le 158 go ya go 143 tse di fetileng6

Bofelo jwa Jurassic go ya go Tshimologo ya Cretaceous

Difosili di fitlhetswe kwa

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

Boleele

21 go ya go 23 m (69 go ya go 75 ft)1 2

Bokete

go fitlha go ditone di le 41 (90,400 lb)2

Bogodimo

3 go ya go 4.6 m (9.8 go ya go 15 ft)3

Bonako jo bogolo

e ka nna 20 km/h (12 mph)

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

E tshetse leng?

Triassic

Jurassic

Cretaceous

dimilione tsa dingwaga di le 252 tse di fetileng20114566, asteroiti

E ne e le kgolo go le kae?

E ne e le telele go le kae?

E ne e le kwa godimo go le kae?

E ne e le bokete go le kae?

bokete jaaka ditlou di le 7

telele jaaka dikoloi di le 5 di emisitswe mo molengtelele jaaka dibanana di le 130 di latelanabokete jaaka magapu a le 8200bokete jaaka diphaposiborutelo tse di tletseng bana di le 51bokete jaaka dibere tse ditshweu di le 91kwa godimo mo e ka kgalalelang mo fensetereng ya mokato wa 2e ne e ka taboga dimetara di le 100 mo metsotswaneng e le 18 (motho yo o bonako go gaisa o tlhoka 9,6)

Apatosaurus e ne e le kgolo go le kae fa e bapisiwa le WENA?

Ke dipalo fela mo sebatling sa gago. Ga go sepe se se bolokwang kgotsa se se romelwang gope.

E ne e le bonako go le kae?

Motho yo o tsamayang e ka nna 5 km/h (3 mph)

Ngwana mo baesekeleng e ka nna 12 km/h (7 mph)

Apatosaurus e ka nna 20 km/h (12 mph)

Pitse e e sianang ka bonako e ka nna 65 km/h (40 mph)

Lengau e ka nna 100 km/h (62 mph)

dilo tse di monate

Dintlha tse di monate

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

Setshwantsho sa Apatosaurus se se dirilweng ke AI — Setshwantsho se se dirilweng ke AI sa kafa Apatosaurus e ka tswang e ne e lebega ka gone, se dirilwe ke khomputara go ya ka se borasaense ba se itseng. Ke kakanyo fela: phologolo ya nnete e ka tswa e ne e lebega ka tsela e sele, mme ga go ope yo o itseng mebala ya yona ya nnete.

o botsitse

Dipotso tse di botswang thata ka ga 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

Mothubi wa ditlhamane

Tlhamane: Brontosaurus is the same dinosaur as Apatosaurus.

Boammaaruri: 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

Ya baitseanape ba didino

Leina la saense: Apatosaurus
Leina le neilwe ke: Marsh 18776
Setlhopha: Melala-meleele
Lelapa / clade: Diplodocidae6
Thulaganyo: Sauropodomorpha > Sauropoda > Diplodocoidea6
Bogolo jwa matlapa: 158 go ya go 143 dimilione tsa dingwaga ()6
Dibopego tsa matlapa: Morrison6
Dinaga: Amerika6
Direkoto tsa difosili: 67 mo The Paleobiology Database6
Go fitlhelwa: 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
Go sa ntse go ganetsanwa: Scientists still debate whether Apatosaurus and Brontosaurus are separate genera or the same.2 1

Kwa dintlha di tswang teng

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): dingwaga, mafelo, dibopego tsa matlapa, thulaganyo.

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