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  Brontosaurus Introduction Brontosaurus (whose name means “thunder lizard” from the Greek brontē “thunder” + sauros “lizard”) is a genus of large, long-necked, herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that lived in what is now North America during the Late Jurassic period. Wikipedia +1 It has become one of the most iconic dinosaurs in popular culture. Natural History Museum +1 Discovery and Scientific History In 1879, the paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh described a new dinosaur species from fossils found at Como Bluff, Wyoming, naming it Brontosaurus excelsus . Wikipedia +1 Later, in 1903, another scientist, Elmer Riggs, concluded that Brontosaurus was not sufficiently different from another sauropod genus, Apatosaurus, and thus merged the name. Ogden Dinosaur Park +1 However, in 2015 a detailed study by Emanuel Tschopp and colleagues found enough anatomical differences to reinstate Brontosaurus as a valid genus distinct from Apatosaurus. Wikipedia +1 Despite this,...

 Dinosaurs, the giant reptiles that once ruled our planet, have fascinated scientists and the general public for centuries. These incredible creatures lived during the Mesozoic Era, which lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, and included three periods: the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. Despite going extinct millions of years ago, dinosaurs continue to capture our imagination. But how do we understand these long-lost animals? Thanks to fossils, modern technology, and careful scientific research, we are able to piece together the lives of these prehistoric giants. The most important way we learn about dinosaurs is through fossils . Fossils are the preserved remains or impressions of ancient organisms found in rocks. Dinosaur fossils can include bones, teeth, footprints, skin impressions, and even eggs. When paleontologists—scientists who study ancient life—find these fossils, they carefully dig them out and study their size, shape, and location. From this information...