Camarasaurus was a genus of quadrupedal, herbivorous dinosaurs. It was the most common of the giant sauropods to be found in North America. Its fossil remains have been found in the Morrison Formation of Colorado and Utah, dating to the Late Jurassic epoch, between 155 and 145 million years ago.
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Mass and length Mass: 62,000 lbs and Length: 25 – 66 ft.
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Lived: 163.5 million years ago - 93.9 million years ago (Jurassic - Cenomanian)
Scientific name: Camarasaurus (Chambered lizard)
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Did you know:The arched skull of Camarasaurus was remarkably square and the blunt snout had many fenestrae (openings).
Diet And teeth Camarasaurus was an herbivore (it ate only plants). It must have eaten a tremendous amount of plant material each day to sustain itself. It swallowed leaves whole, without chewing them, and may have swallowed gastroliths (gizzard stones) to help digest tough plant fibers, like fern leaves and conifers
Map where Camarasaurus lived
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