Brachiosaurus (/ ˌbrækiəˈsɔːrəs /) is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic, about 155.6 to 145.5 million years ago. It was first described by American …

Brachiosaur, (genus Brachiosaurus), any member or relative of the dinosaur genus Brachiosaurus, which lived 150 million to 130 million years ago from the Late Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous Period.

Why was Brachiosaurus given a name that means arm lizard? Brachiosaurus ’ front legs – its ‘arms’ – were longer than its back legs. This gave the dinosaur a distinctive upward-tilted body posture, which …

May 5, 2025 · The long-necked, long-tailed Brachiosaurus wasn't the biggest sauropod (which means giant, four-legged dinosaur) ever to walk the Earth, but it still ranks among the most popular …

Nov 24, 2025 · The Brachiosaurus, meaning “arm lizard,” is one of the largest land animals to have ever walked the Earth. This herbivore, a member of the sauropod family, lived in North America during the …

Stretching up its long neck, the creature rips off pine needles and leaves that few other dinos can reach. This huge plant-eater is Brachiosaurus, and it’s one of the biggest animals that’s ever...

Oct 25, 2024 · Brachiosaurus, or ‘arm lizard’, derives its name from the unusual structure of its front limbs being longer than its hind limbs. This unique configuration, quite unlike most other dinosaurs, …