Camarasaurus (C. supremus "Camera Lizard") is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in the Kimmeridgian and Tithonian of the Late Jurassic period, approximately 155-145 million years ago, in what is now North America.
Camarasaurus was one of the smallest sauropods, with an average length of around 18 meters and a weight of approximately 20 tons. It had a long, slender body, with a long neck and tail and a relatively small head. Its legs were very robust and were adapted to support the great weight of the animal and the front legs were almost the same length as the rear ones.
One of the distinctive features of the Camarasaurus was its large number of vertebrae in the neck and tail, which allowed it to move with great flexibility and reach food in very high or low areas. In addition, it had small, sharp teeth, which it used to tear off the leaves and stems of the plants it ate.
It is believed that Camarasaurus was a peaceful, herbivorous animal, which lived in large herds and spent most of its time searching for food. It is also known that Camarasaurus laid eggs, since fossil nests and eggs have been found that are attributed to this species.
The Model Pose represents a walking Camarasaurus specimen.
Approximate measurements of the Camarasaurus:
Camarasaurus was one of the smallest sauropods, with an average length of around 18 meters and a weight of approximately 20 tons. It had a long, slender body, with a long neck and tail and a relatively small head. Its legs were very robust and were adapted to support the great weight of the animal and the front legs were almost the same length as the rear ones.
One of the distinctive features of the Camarasaurus was its large number of vertebrae in the neck and tail, which allowed it to move with great flexibility and reach food in very high or low areas. In addition, it had small, sharp teeth, which it used to tear off the leaves and stems of the plants it ate.
It is believed that Camarasaurus was a peaceful, herbivorous animal, which lived in large herds and spent most of its time searching for food. It is also known that Camarasaurus laid eggs, since fossil nests and eggs have been found that are attributed to this species.
The Model Pose represents a walking Camarasaurus specimen.
Approximate measurements of the Camarasaurus:
- Scale 1:60 - 275 mm
- Scale 1:57 - 286 mm
- Scale 1:35 - 470 mm
