Brachiosaurus

• Relatively complete fossil remains exist of Brachiosaurus.

• Brachiosaurus was a sauropod--a huge plant-eater.

• At 80ft (25m) long from nose to tail, Brachiosaurus was one of the biggest of all dinosaurs.

• Fossils of Brachiosaurus have been found in North America, East and North Africa, and also possibly southern Europe.

• Estimates of the weight of Brachiosaurus range from about 30-75 tons.

• Brachiosaurus lived about 150 mya, and may have survived until 115 mya.

• The name Brachiosaurus means "arm reptile"--it was named this because of its massive front legs.

• With its huge front legs and long neck, Brachiosaurus could reach food more than 43ft (13m) from the ground.

• The teeth of Brachiosaurus were small and chiseled for snipping leaves from trees.

• Brachiosaurus's nostrils were high on its head.

By: Parker, Steve, Dinosaurs