JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Galeamopus
gal-ee-AM-o-pus
"helmet hoof"
Overview
A diplodocid sauropod from the Morrison Formation, distinguished from Diplodocus in 2015.
Vital Statistics
Length
27 m
Height
6 m
Weight
25 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1877
Named by
Othniel Charles Marsh
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Distinguished from Diplodocus in 2015
More robust than Diplodocus
From the Morrison Formation
Closest Relatives
DiplodocusBrontosaurusBarosaurusSupersaurus