JurassicHerbivoreGiant
Cathetosaurus
ka-HEET-o-SORE-us
"upward lizard"
Overview
A sauropod from the Morrison Formation once considered a species of Camarasaurus.
Vital Statistics
Length
15 m
Height
4 m
Weight
12 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1988
Named by
James Jensen
Countries Discovered
United States
Interesting Facts
Once considered a species of Camarasaurus
From the Morrison Formation
Had unusual upward-angled neck ribs
Closest Relatives
CamarasaurusHaplocanthosaurusBrachiosaurusApatosaurus