JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Barosaurus
BAR-o-SORE-us
"heavy lizard"
Overview
A long-necked diplodocid sauropod from the Morrison Formation with an exceptionally long neck.
Vital Statistics
Length
26 m
Height
6 m
Weight
20 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1890
Named by
Othniel Charles Marsh
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Had a neck up to 9 meters long
Closely related to Diplodocus
Found in the Morrison Formation
Closest Relatives
DiplodocusBrontosaurusApatosaurusSupersaurus