Lapparentosaurus: quick facts
It is likely that this sauropod is closely related to thebetter-known Brachiosaurus. Its vertebrae appear to be more primitive than other brachiosaurids.
Period
Middle Jurassic
Diet
Herbivore
Length
6 feet (1.8 meters)
Family
Brachiosauridae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.