JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Camarasaurus
KAM-a-ra-SORE-us
"chambered lizard"
Overview
The most common sauropod of the Morrison Formation, with hollow, chambered vertebrae.
Vital Statistics
Length
18 m
Height
5 m
Weight
20 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1877
Named by
Edward Drinker Cope
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
The most abundant sauropod in the Morrison Formation
Had hollow chambers in its vertebrae
Known from many complete skeletons
Closest Relatives
BrachiosaurusApatosaurusDiplodocusHaplocanthosaurus