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Brontosaurus is derived from Neo-Latin, equivalent of the Greek words Brontḗ (meaning thunder) and saûros (meaning lizard).
So, Brontosaurus is "Thunder Lizard".
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Does brontosaurus mean thunder lizard?
Yes Brontosaurus does mean Thunder Lizard.
What does the Brontosaurus's name mean?
Brontosaurus is derived from Neo-Latin, equivalent of the Greek words Brontḗ (meaning thunder) and saûros (meaning lizard). So, Brontosaurus is "Thunder Lizard".
Which dinosaur's name mean thunder lizard?
"Brontosaurus" means thunder lizard. However, the name Brontosaurus is an invalid dinosaur name. The name Brontosaurus arose from the misidentification of another dinosaur, Apatosaurus. So, technically, Brontosaurus did not even exist, but its name does mean thunder lizard which I believe comes from the Latin word "tonitrus".
What does the word Brachiosaurus mean?
Brontosaurus means "thunder lizard" in ancient Greek. Othniel Charles Marsh named it Brontosaurus because of its impressive size. However, Brontosaurus is actually an invalid name for Apatosaurus excelsius.
Does brontosaurus hunt in herds?
Brontosaurus was an herbavore therefor it does not hunt. However Brontosaurus does move and graze in herds.
The brontosaurus is know as this?
Brontosaurus is now known as apatosuarus.
When was Bully for Brontosaurus created?
Bully for Brontosaurus was created in 1991.
When was Period of the brontosaurus?
Brontosaurus lived during the Jurassic Period
When was the name Brontosaurus discarded from formal use?
In 1903, Elmer Riggs reclassified Brontosaurus. He realized that Brontosaurus was too similar to Apatosaurus ajax to belong to a separate genus. Thus, he reclassified Brontosaurus to Apatosaurus excelsus in 1903, and at that point the name Brontosaurus became dubious.
What dinosaur was also known as a brontosaurus?
Brontosaurus is now known as Apatosaurus.
What two dinosaurs make the Brontosaurus?
The Brontosaurus is made of the Apatosaurus and the Camarasaurus.
How long from head to tail is a brontosaurus?
"Brontosaurus" or Apatosaurus reached 26m.
