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QUICK FACTS
 WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Also known as:
Not Available
Etymology:
'Deceptive lizard'
Pronunciation:
a-PAT-o-SAWR-us
DISCOVERY
Apatosaurus ajax
was discovered by Cope in 1877 in the Morrison Formation of Colorado, USA
VITAL STATISTICS
Time Span:
150.8 - 145.5 mya
Length: 19 - 25 m Weight: 25 - 28 ton Diet: Herbivore CLASSIFICATION
Class:
Sauropsida
Sub-class:
Diapsida
Super-order:
Dinosauria
Order:
Saurischia
Sub-order:
Sauropodomorpha
Infra-order:
Sauropoda
Family:
Diplodocidae
Genus:
Apatosaurus
Species:
ajax
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Apatosaurus ajax
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A beautiful sauropod dinosaur. Not as long as Diplodocus, but heavier built.
Formely known as 'Brontosaurus', Apatosaurus is one of the most famous dinosaurs in the world.
