JurassicHerbivoreLarge
Haplocanthosaurus
hap-lo-CAN-tho-SORE-us
"simple-spined lizard"
Overview
A primitive sauropod from the Morrison Formation, intermediate between earlier and advanced sauropods.
Vital Statistics
Length
14 m
Height
4 m
Weight
12 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1903
Named by
John Bell Hatcher
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
A primitive sauropod of the Morrison Formation
Possesses features of both diplodocoids and macronarians
Among the smaller Morrison sauropods
Closest Relatives
CamarasaurusBrachiosaurusDiplodocusApatosaurus