Brachiosaurus - Wikipedia
Riggs named the dinosaur Brachiosaurus altithorax; the generic name is Greek for "arm lizard", in reference to its proportionately long arms, and the specific name means "deep chest".
Brachiosaurus: Facts About the Giraffe-like Dinosaur - Live Science
2016年3月16日 · The first Brachiosaurus (B. altithorax) fossil was found in Grand River Valley in western Colorado in 1900. The paleontologist who discovered this partial skeleton, Elmer …
Brachiosaurus - Extinct Animals
2022年3月30日 · The name Brachiosaurus has come from Greek words “brachion” meaning ‘arm’ and “sauros” meaning ‘lizard.’ Riggs assigned the name because of its unusual arm size, …
Brachiosaurus | Paleontology World
Brachiosaurus altithorax FMNH P 25107, the holotype of both the genus Brachiosaurus and the species B. altithorax, consists of the right humerus (upper arm bone), the right femur (thigh …
Will the Real Brachiosaurus Please Stand Up? - HowStuffWorks
2024年5月27日 · Brachiosaurus was a large sauropod dinosaur, notable for its long neck and distinctive forelimbs, which were longer than its hind limbs, giving it a giraffe-like posture. It …
Discovering The World Of Brachiosaurus Altit| Only Dinosaurs
2023年5月29日 · Brachiosaurus altithorax was one of the largest known dinosaurs, reaching an estimated length of around 85 feet (26 meters) and standing approximately 40 to 50 feet (12 to …
Brachiosaurus: ‘The Arm Lizard’ - ZME Science
2024年2月1日 · Riggs christened this specimen ‘ Brachiosaurus altithorax ‘. The dinosaur name translates to ‘arm lizard’, a nod to its unusually elongated arms, unlike other contemporary …
Brachiosaurus - Prehistoric Wildlife
2016年3月13日 · The sauropod dinosaur Brachiosaurus earned its name from the fact that the arms, or rather the fore legs as it was quadrupedal, are actually longer
Brachiosaurus altithorax | Dinosaur Database by DinoAnimals.com
Brachiosaurus altithorax is one of the most recognizable sauropod dinosaurs, known for its distinctive, upright posture and extremely long neck. This species lived during the Late …
Brachiosaurus history and some interesting facts - Animalia Life
Brachiosaurus altithorax was described by Elmer Riggs in 1903 based on a specimen from the Late Jurassic (156 to 145 million years ago) of Colorado. However, the best skeletons are …