Supersaurus
Jurassic Period Herbivore Creature Type
Supersaurus vivianae
Scientific Name: "Supersaurus"
Local Name: Supersaurus
πJurassic Period
πΏHerbivore
Physical Characteristics
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Size33~39m
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Weight35000~44000kg
Discovery
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Discovery Year1985Year
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DiscovererJames A. Jensen
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Discovery LocationColorado, USA

Supersaurus was a very large sauropod that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic Period (approximately 153 to 145 million years ago). It belonged to the family Diplodocus, and was one of the longest dinosaurs, reaching 33-34 meters in length. When it was first discovered, it was misunderstood to be a mixture of bones from several individuals.
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