About Apatosaurus
| Scientific Name (Genus) | Apatosaurus |
| Meaning of Name |
Deceptive lizard
apatē (deceptive) [Greek] - sauros (lizard) [Greek] |
| Classification | Saurischia, Sauropodomorpha, Diplodocidae |
| Total Length | Approx. 21-23m |
| Diet | Herbivorous |
| Period | Late Jurassic (approx. 152-151 million years ago) |
| Species Name |
Apatosaurus ajax
Apatosaurus louisae |
| Year of Paper Publication | 1877 |
| Genus Name Publication | Marsh, Othniel Charles (1877). Notice of new dinosaurian reptiles from the Jurassic formation. American Journal of Science and Arts. |
Fossils
Similar to the skull of Diplodocus, but more robust.
Stamps & Illustrations
