Apatosaurus vs Argentinosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Apatosaurus and Argentinosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| الخاصية | Apatosaurus | Argentinosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Apatosaurus ajax | Argentinosaurus huinculensis |
| التصنيف | Sauropoda | Sauropoda |
| الحقبة | Jurassic Late | Cretaceous Late |
| النظام الغذائي | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| الطول | 22.0 m | 35.0 m |
| Height | 4.5 m | 12.0 m |
| الوزن | 22.7 t | 70.0 t |
| سنة الاكتشاف | 1877 | 1993 |
| موقع الاكتشاف | Morrison Formation, Colorado, USA | Neuquen Province, Argentina |
| سُمي بواسطة | Othniel Charles Marsh | Jose Bonaparte & Rodolfo Coria |
Size Comparison
about as long as 4 cars end-to-end
as long as 3 school buses
Weight Comparison
about the weight of 3.8 elephants
heavier than 12 African elephants
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Apatosaurus
HerbivoreApatosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Argentinosaurus
HerbivoreArgentinosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Apatosaurus
Argentinosaurus
Both dinosaurs share a common ancestor within the Sauropoda clade.
Did You Know?
Argentinosaurus was about 1.6x longer than Apatosaurus.
Argentinosaurus weighed roughly 3x more than Apatosaurus.
Both Apatosaurus and Argentinosaurus were herbivores.
Apatosaurus lived during the Jurassic Late while Argentinosaurus lived during the Cretaceous Late, separated by roughly 44 million years.
Apatosaurus was discovered 116 years earlier, in 1877.
Both belong to the Sauropoda clade, making them relatively close relatives.
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