Amargasaurus vs Apatosaurus
A detailed side-by-side comparison of Amargasaurus and Apatosaurus, covering size, diet, classification, geologic period, and discovery history.
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| Eigenschaft | Amargasaurus | Apatosaurus |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Amargasaurus cazaui | Apatosaurus ajax |
| Klassifikation | Sauropoda | Sauropoda |
| Zeitraum | Cretaceous Early | Jurassic Late |
| Ernährung | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Länge | 10.0 m | 22.0 m |
| Height | 2.5 m | 4.5 m |
| Gewicht | 2.6 t | 22.7 t |
| Entdeckungsjahr | 1991 | 1877 |
| Fundort | La Amarga Formation, Argentina | Morrison Formation, Colorado, USA |
| Benannt von | Leonardo Salgado & Jose Bonaparte | Othniel Charles Marsh |
Size Comparison
about as long as 2 cars end-to-end
about as long as 4 cars end-to-end
Weight Comparison
comparable to 2.6 small cars
about the weight of 3.8 elephants
Timeline Comparison
Diet Comparison
Amargasaurus
HerbivoreAmargasaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Apatosaurus
HerbivoreApatosaurus was a plant-eater, feeding on vegetation like ferns, conifers, and cycads.
Classification Comparison
Amargasaurus
Apatosaurus
Both dinosaurs share a common ancestor within the Sauropoda clade.
Did You Know?
Apatosaurus was about 2.2x longer than Amargasaurus.
Apatosaurus weighed roughly 9x more than Amargasaurus.
Both Amargasaurus and Apatosaurus were herbivores.
Amargasaurus lived during the Cretaceous Early while Apatosaurus lived during the Jurassic Late, separated by roughly 61 million years.
Apatosaurus was discovered 114 years earlier, in 1877.
Both belong to the Sauropoda clade, making them relatively close relatives.
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