Sauroposeidon: quick facts
Sauroposeidon was an enormous long-necked sauropod from the Early Cretaceous of North America, probably one of the tallest dinosaurs ever known. It is recognised mainly from a set of gigantic neck ver
Period
Early Cretaceous
Diet
Herbivore
Length
90-112 feet (27-34 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.