Brachiosaurus

Brachiosaurus Description

Brachiosaurus Altithorax was a ginormous Sauropod of the lush forests of North America during the Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era. It fed on the leaves of lumbering trees alongside members of its herd. Brachiosaurus likely had a whip-like tail that could be used in defense like other sauropods like Diplodocus

Could You Outrun a Brachiosaurus?

Brachiosaurus was slow compared to other dinosaurs of its time. It could not have relied on speed to escape from predators. However it did not need speed as Brachiosaurus was a huge creature. No prehistoric predator would have been brave enough to provoke a giant animal like Brachiosaurus even if it was an herbivore. The real threat came from its powerful tail which could be swung at 67 miles per hour which would certainly leave a mark on any foolish carnivore.

Are You Bigger Than a Brachiosaurus?

Brachiosaurus was one of the largest creatures to ever roam the Earth. It was at max 72 feet long, 50 feet tall, and weighed 80 tons. It was so heavy that, unlike that of what many theories suggest, Brachiosaurus likely could not rear up on its hind legs to reach taller foliage or in self defense. This still does not take any awe away from the giant, lumbering creature that the magnificent Brachiosaurus was.

Fun Facts

The name Brachiosaurus means arm-lizard
Brachiosaurus did not chew its food
Brachiosaurus’ skull was very loosely attached to the rest of its body.
Brachiosaurus had 52 teeth, all were small in comparison to the rest of its body
Brachiosaurus could live to be 100 years old
They were once thought to be semi-aquatic, however that has been proven false

Dino-mite Equations!

Question #1: How many Brachiosaurs would there have to be if they all weighed 320 tons?

Answer #1

Question #2: Would a Brachiosaurus win in a short sprint with a human with an average speed?

Answer #2

No!

Question #3: How many feet tall would 9 Brachiosaurs be?

Answer #3

450 feet!