Discovering Brontosaurus

Brontosaurus Also known as Apatosaurus “Thunder lizard”, “deceptive lizard” 35 tons Herbivore = plant eater Small teeth to eat soft water plants Lived near water for safety Long neck, long tail Small head Walked on 4 legs very slowly

How Big Was Brontosaurus? Think of this: head = watermelon body length = 2 school buses neck = longer than giraffe body shape = legs of an elephant

Time of the Brontosaurus Mesozoic Era in the Jurassic Period Lived at the same time as Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus

Dinosaur Evidence Fossils - remains of a plant or animal preserved in rocks of the earth surface Eggs, footprints, bones

Fossils Fossils can be found anywhere Brontosaurus footprints (trackways) have been found in Colorado Brontosaurus bones have been found in Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming

Fun Facts The long necks in The Land Before Time movies were Brontosaurus’. Paleontologists are the scientists who study dinosaur fossils. Dinosaurs and people did not live at the same time. There were no flying or swimming dinosaurs.

Comprehension Questions What is the other name for Brontosaurus? Name the 3 types of fossils? What are 3 characteristics of the Brontosaurus? What period did the Brontosaurus live in?

Works Cited www.zoomdinosaurs.com www.time.com/time/daily/newsfiles/dinosaurs/ www.nexusdomain.org/ pics/misc/ www.museum.vic.gov.au/dinosaurs/ activ-jr.html www.nature.com/nsu/020513/ 020513-11.html