Dinosauria
Sauropoda
Diplodocoidea
Diplodocidae
Apatosaurinae
Kimmeridgian - Tithonian (Late Jurassic)
Morrison Formation
Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming; United States
Length: 21 - 23 m
It has been hypothesized that Apatosaurus louisae used their long thick necks in intraspecific combat, similarly to modern day giraffes or elephant seals (Source: http://www.miketaylor.org.uk/dino/pubs/svpca2015/abstract.html#gsc.tab=0).
Monday, April 5th, 2021
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