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Meet the Zoo's Dinosaurs

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Apatosaurus

What's in a Name? Name means "deceptive lizard" because it was a harmless giant

Description: This quadruped dinosaur had nostrils on the top of its head, a long neck for grazing and a long tail to counterbalance the neck. It could get up to 90 feet long, 15 feet tall and weigh up to 38 tons.

Diet: Herbivore

Lived during: Jurassic Period about 157-146 million years ago

Lived in: North America

 

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