JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Giraffatitan
jir-AFF-a-TYE-tan
"giraffe titan"
Overview
A giant brachiosaurid from the Late Jurassic of Tanzania, long considered a species of Brachiosaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
23 m
Height
8 m
Weight
30 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1914
Named by
Werner Janensch
Countries Discovered
Tanzania
Interesting Facts
Once classified as a species of Brachiosaurus
Among the tallest dinosaurs
Mounted in Berlin as the tallest dinosaur skeleton
Closest Relatives
BrachiosaurusAbydosaurusCedarosaurusLusotitan