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Othniel Charles Marsh discovered a species of Apatosaurus in 1877, and he named it Apatosaurus ajax. Two years later, he discovered another species of Apatosaurus. Marsh didn't realize that they both belonged to the same genus, though, so he named the new species Brontosaurus excelsus. When it was determined that Brontosaurus excelsus was actually a species of Apatosaurus, its name was changed to Apatosaurus excelsus.
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What is the other name for brontosaurs?
Aptosaurus was the Brontosaurus, it just got a new name.
Why was Brontosaurus the wrong name for Apatosaurus?
Because brontosaurus never was real they accidentally put a camarasaurus head on an aptosaurus. it was later found that they made a mistake!!!
Where did the Aptosaurus live?
dunnno
What is the name of the long neck dinosaurs?
brontosaurus
Why was brontosaurus called thunder lizard?
Othniel Charles Marsh named the dinosaur Brontosaurus because of its impressive size. However, Brontosaurus is actually an invalid name for Apatosaurus excelsius.
When was the brontosaurus discovered?
Brontosaurus was discovered by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1879. Two years before, however, he discovered Apatosaurus ajax. It turns out that Brontosaurus belonged to the same genus as Apatosaurus ajax, so the name Brontosaurus isn't valid. Brontosaurus is now called Apatosaurus excelsus.
What year was the brontosaurus found in?
Brontosaurus was discovered by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1879. Two years before, however, he discovered Apatosaurus ajax. It turns out that Brontosaurus belonged to the same genus as Apatosaurus ajax, so the name Brontosaurus isn't valid. Brontosaurus is now called Apatosaurus excelsus.
The brontosaurus is no longer a real dinosaur but.... why?
The brontosaurus is now called "apatosaurus". The first name given to it was apatosaurus (in 1877), but when bones were later found of the same species by another person, he called it brontosaurus (in 1879). The first name takes precedence.
What is an interesting fact about brontosaurus?
Brontosaurus was discovered two years after Apatosaurus ajax. It was assigned to its own genus, but it was later found that Brontosaurus belonged to the same genus as Apatosaurus ajax. Thus, the name Brontosaurus is invalid, and now it is called Apatosaurus excelsus.
Are Apotasaurus and Brachiosaurus the same?
No. Apatosaurus was called Brontosaurus.
The brontosaurus is no longer a real dinosaur because WHY?
There are a set of rules for giving dinosaurs their scientific names, and one of those is that the first name given to a dinosaur is the one that is used. Since the name Apatosaurus was used before Brontosaurus, that is the one that should be used and Brontosaurus is therefore not the right name to call it. There are a set of rules for giving dinosaurs their scientific names, and one of those is that the first name given to a dinosaur is the one that is used. Since the name Apatosaurus was used before Brontosaurus, that is the one that should be used and Brontosaurus is therefore not the right name to call it.
Which dinosaur is sometimes referred as the thunder lizard?
The brontosaurus was referred to as a thunder lizard.Apatosaurus is sometimes referred to as the thunder lizard.
