Camarasaurus lewisi

† Camarasaurus lewisi was a Late Jurassic sauropod from the Morrison Formation of Utah and Colorado, United States. Known from the nearly complete specimen 'Baby Bumpus,' it was initially thought to be a juvenile but is now considered a distinct, smaller-bodied species of Camarasaurus. Named after collector Lester F. Lewis, it was a quadrupedal herbivore with the characteristic deep skull and robust teeth of the genus, and may represent the most basal Camarasaurus species.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Camarasaurus lewisi was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Jurassic Late Mesozoic Era

Camarasaurus lewisi lived during the Jurassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 161,5 to 145,0 million years ago.

One of the most iconic periods for dinosaurs. Giant sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus roamed alongside predators like Allosaurus. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, appeared. The Morrison Formation preserves an extraordinary fossil record from this time.