Camarasaurus was a \"smaller\" sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Jurassic period. The most common sauropod in North America, Camarasaurus was known for its complete skeletons, including the remarkably square skull, and the blunt snout had many fenestrae. It had a relatively short neck and a moderately long tail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camarasaurus, meaning \"chambered lizard\". Its front legs were slightly shorter than its hind legs. The neck and tail were proportionately shorter than most sauropods. It had unusually large chisel- or spoon-shaped teeth 7.5 inches long and evenly arranged along the jaw. Camarasaurus probably ate a wide variety of plant material or coarser vegetation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camarasaurus grew to about 15-20 meters, 4.5-7.5 meters tall and may have weighed up to 20 tons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It traveled in herds or, at least, in \"family\" groups. Camarasaurus also reproduced eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How tall is a Camarasaurus?<\/strong>
Camarasaurus grew to a length of about 15-20 meters, 4.5-7.5 meters tall and may have weighed up to 20 tons.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>
What does Camarasaurus mean?<\/strong>
Camarasaurus, meaning \"chambered lizard\".<\/p> <\/div>
What does a Camarasaurus look like?<\/strong>
Camarasaurus had a relatively short neck and a moderately long tail. Its front legs were slightly shorter than its hind legs, and its neck and tail were proportionately shorter than most sauropods. It had unusually large chisel- or spoon-shaped teeth 7.5 inches long and evenly arranged along the jaw.<\/p> <\/div>
Who discovered Camarasaurus?<\/strong>
In 1877, Camarasaurus was discovered for the first time by Oramel W. Lucas.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\t\n\t