What type of dinosaur was Supersaurus?
Q: What type of dinosaur was Supersaurus?
A: Supersaurus was a sauropod dinosaur, a relative of Diplodocus.
Q: Where was Supersaurus found?
A: Supersaurus was found in the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation of Colorado in 1972.
Q: How is Supersaurus similar to Apatosaurus?
A: In most respects, Supersaurus is similar to Apatosaurus.
Q: What is unique about Supersaurus' neck?
A: Supersaurus has elongated cervical vertebrae, resulting in one of the longest known sauropod necks.
Q: How long was Supersaurus?
A: Supersaurus was up to 33 to 34 meters (108 to 112 ft) in length.
Q: How much did Supersaurus weigh?
A: Supersaurus weighed 35 to 40 tons.
Q: Where is a new and more complete specimen of Supersaurus currently being prepared?
A: A new and much more complete specimen of Supersaurus, nicknamed 'Jimbo', WDC DMJ-021, was found in Converse County, Wyoming in 1996. It is currently being prepared and was described in 2007. Its bones are held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center.
