"Africa's Dinosaur Giant"
Illustration by C. Abraczinskas
and P. Sereno
Type: Sauropod,
plant eater
Age: 135 Million
years old Height
at hip: 15 feet
Length: 70 feet
Discovery
site: Niger,
West Africa
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Photo © Dave Rentauskas
Notes:
Jobaria was discovered in 1997.
It was a primitive, long-necked dinosaur discovered
in a mass-death site in the Sahara. With over
95% of its skeleton preserved, Jobaria is the
most complete long-necked dinosaur ever discovered
from the Cretaceous period. It was the centerpiece
of the "Dinosaur Giants" exhibit at Navy Pier
from January 14- March 19, 2000.
Press
Releases:
National Geographic
More information about Jobaria can be found at our
Jobaria
web site. |
