JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Brachiosaurus
BRACK-ee-oh-SORE-us
"Arm lizard"
Overview
Brachiosaurus was a towering sauropod with a giraffe-like posture, holding its head high above the canopy. Its longer front legs gave it its name, and it was among the heaviest land animals to have ever existed.
Vital Statistics
Length
23 m
Height
13 m
Weight
40 t
Est. Speed
10 km/h
Discovered
1903
Named by
Elmer Riggs
Countries Discovered
United StatesTanzania
Fossil Locations
Leaflet © OpenStreetMap
📍 Morrison Formation, Colorado📍 Tendaguru, Tanzania
Interesting Facts
Brachiosaurus could raise its head up to 13 meters above the ground to browse treetops.
Its front legs were longer than its hind legs — unusual among sauropods.
To support its enormous neck, its heart may have needed to generate blood pressure far higher than any living animal.
It may have weighed between 30 and 40 metric tons.
Closest Relatives
GiraffatitanCamarasaurusAbydosaurusSauroposeidon