Thursday, 4 December 2008

Brachiosaurus


Postmarked Tampa, FL, and dated 19 September 2005.

Brachiosaurus at Monterey Beach

Family: brachiosauridae - infraorder: Sauropoda - suborder: Sauropodomorpha - order:Saurischia - length: 69.3 feet - height: 39.6 feet - weight: 70 tons - diet herbivorous (conifers, cycads,ferns) - habitat: North America, Africa, Europe - nature: mild and friendly but becomes aggressive when attacked - features: although unable to stand on its hind-legs because of its heavy weight, it can eat leaves at treetop by using its very long neck.
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1 comment:

  1. That lizard looks rather large. I don't think I'd want to chase and attack it, though!

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